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Prospectus
The influence of prominent figures like Tolstoy and Gandhi on the promotion of non-violence and Christian values has been profound. Tolstoy's dedication to Christian love and his critique of societal norms, particularly the church'
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Prospectus Tolstoy & inspiration Gandhi established a commune in South Africa b/c of Tolstoy (Tolstoy Farm) non-violence ideas caught Gandhi's attention Tolstoy & christianity took limited steps to increase standard of living of those around him used intellect and faith to battle the forces of wealth and power confronted issues of the day & was successful in becoming a model advocated non-violence and pacifism mission was to reform the world in the light of Christian love criticized church for engaging in warfare, class bias in policing citizens, made aristocrats rich at expense of serfs did not believe church's interpretation of the bible quest for the "ultimate truth" king & christianity inspiration Howard Thurman: author of the social gospel volume "Jesus and the Disinherited" inspired by Benjamin Mays: college president of Morehouse at time belonged to strong baptist family Subtopic wanted nothing to do with ministery in his younger years Baptist heritage wanted it to be well known that he was a Baptist preacher
