Protestants have founded hospitals, homes for disabled or elderly people, educational institutions, organizations that give aid to developing countries, and other social welfare agencies. In the nineteenth century, throughout the Anglo-American world, numerous dedicated members of all Protestant denominations were active in social reform movements such as the abolition of slavery, prison reforms, and woman suffrage. As an answer to the "social question" of the nineteenth century, Germany under Chancellor Otto von Bismarck introduced insurance programs that led the way to the welfare state (health insurance, accident insurance, disability insurance, old-age pensions). To Bismarck this was "practical Christianity". These programs, too, were copied by many other nations, particularly in the Western world. COUNT 5
QSN1 Who first introduced social insurance programs? ANS1 Chancellor Otto von Bismarck QSN2 What did Bismarck consider social insurance programs to be? ANS2 practical Christianity QSN3 What social reform movements were Protestants working toward in the nineteen century? ANS3 the abolition of slavery, prison reforms, and woman suffrage QSN4 What country started programs that led to the welfare state? ANS4 Germany QSN5 What area copied Bismarck's social programs the most? ANS5 the Western world