YMCA definition

Publié le 30 Avril 2008 par Dom

Catégories : #Civilisation

The Young Men's Christian Association ("YMCA" or "the Y") was founded on June 6, 1844 in London, England by a young man named George Williams. At the time, the organization was to put Christian principles into practice, as taught by Jesus Christ. Young men who came to London for work were often living in difficult and unsafe conditions, and the YMCA replaced life on the streets with prayer and bible study.
The YMCA idea, which began among evangelicals, was unusual because it separated all the different churches and social classes in England in those days. This would lead to including in YMCAs all men, women and children, regardless of race, religion or nationality.

Since 1844 the YMCA has grown to become a world-wide movement.

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