Question

What was the most commonly held belief of the social gospel movement

Answer 1

"The social gospel movement" was "the religious movement" started when the protestants ministers began calling for social reforms, these reforms include the abolition of child labor and safe working condition for the worker.

Due to industrialization, large cities like New York flooded with immigrants and they see significant social issues crime, poverty, sanitation, child labor, alcoholism, and economic inequality were some of these issues.

Answer 2

The most commonly held belief in the movement of the social gospel movement, was that the Second Coming couldn't perpetuate as long as evil resides on the Earth. The belief slowly terminated, but modern churches still use it to inspire.