Question

Which of the following statements aligns with the belief of the Social Gospel? (1 point)

People living in poverty brought their condition upon themselves and should find a solution for their problem.
It is not productive for the government to spend time solving the problems of the poor when there are bigger issues to resolve.
People living in poverty do not require the same comforts as those who do not.
It is the responsibility of those who are more fortunate to provide assistance to needy U.S. citizens.

Answer 1

Answer: It is the responsibility of those who are more fortunate to provide assistance to needy U.S. citizens.

Step-by-step explanation:

People who subscribed the the principle of Social Gospel believed that for Jesus to come back the second time, humans needed to have found a way to fix the various social ills that was afflicting them.

As a result, they were very interested in fixing many social ills and helping the less fortunate in society such as the poor. People subscribing to this therefore, would have said that it is the responsibility of more fortunate people to take care of the less fortunate so as to hasten the Second Coming of Jesus Christ.