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===Societal improvements=== | ===Societal improvements=== | ||
Apologists also point to societal improvements by religious thinkers: | Apologists also point to societal improvements by religious thinkers: | ||
{{quote|The reformation of British society in the 19th century (and many similar phenomena elsewhere in the world throughout history) through such moves as the abolition of slavery, child labour, child prostitution, prison reform and the establishment of schools and hospitals through the work of Wilberforce, Booth, Fry, the Clapham Sect and others was largely the result of the evangelical revival of the 18th century and lends strong support to the existence of a redemptive supernatural God who changes and shapes human lives and societies. <ref>[http://pjsaunders.blogspot.co.uk/2013/01/twenty-good-arguments-for-christianity.html]</ref>}} | {{quote|The reformation of British society in the 19th century (and many similar phenomena elsewhere in the world throughout history) through such moves as the abolition of slavery, child labour, child prostitution, prison reform and the establishment of schools and hospitals through the work of Wilberforce, Booth, Fry, the Clapham Sect and others was largely the result of the evangelical revival of the 18th century and lends strong support to the existence of a redemptive supernatural God who changes and shapes human lives and societies. <ref>[http://pjsaunders.blogspot.co.uk/2013/01/twenty-good-arguments-for-christianity.html]</ref>}} | ||
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{{quote|The abolished the slave trade and freed the slaves, and they improved the conditions of workers in mills and mines and of prisoners in gaols. They protected children from commercial exploitation in the factories of the West and from ritual prostitution in the temples of the East. [...] They seek in whatever way they can to express their solidarity with the poor and hungry, the deprived and the disadvantaged.<ref>Stott, J. 1984. Issues Facing Christians Today. p. 19.</ref>}} | {{quote|The abolished the slave trade and freed the slaves, and they improved the conditions of workers in mills and mines and of prisoners in gaols. They protected children from commercial exploitation in the factories of the West and from ritual prostitution in the temples of the East. [...] They seek in whatever way they can to express their solidarity with the poor and hungry, the deprived and the disadvantaged.<ref>Stott, J. 1984. Issues Facing Christians Today. p. 19.</ref>}} | ||
William Donohue, head of the Catholic League, points out that science and learning was promoted by religion: | William Donohue, head of the Catholic League, points out that science and learning was promoted by religion: |