Quotation by

Walter Rauschenbusch

Whoever sets any bounds for the reconstructive power of the religious life over the social relations and institutions of men, to that extent denies the faith of the Master.

Faith

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Walter Rauschenbusch is saying that if someone limits how much religion can change society and its structures, they are rejecting the core belief taught by Jesus. In other words, true faith requires believing that religion has the power to transform social relationships and institutions completely.

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