I. Church History – II. Denominations – III. Diakonia Today
I. Church History
1. General
In Protestantism the act of Christian love in the form of care for the poor (Poor, Care of the) has long played an important role. After decreasing in importance in the thought of theology and the church in the 18th century and also diminishing in its practical effectiveness, it received new impetus in the early 19th century (a) through the Awakening (Revival/Revival movements) and (b) through the develo…