Project Gutenberg 2009-11-29 Public domain in the USA. 587 Wilson, Warren H. (Warren Hugh) 1867 1937 Wilson, Warren Hugh The Evolution of the Country Community A Study in Religious Sociology Produced by Tom Roch, Carla Foust, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images produced by Core Historical Literature in Agriculture (CHLA), Cornell University) "The Evolution of the Country Community" by Warren H. Wilson is a study in religious sociology written in the early 20th century. The book examines the transformation of rural communities in America, focusing on how various economic and social changes have impacted the church's role in these communities. Wilson discusses different agricultural economic types—such as the pioneer, land farmer, exploiter, and husbandman—and their influence on rural life, emphasizing the need for revitalization in the church's mission to adapt to these evolving dynamics. The opening of the book begins with a preface that highlights the need for thorough examination and analysis of the challenges facing rural communities, particularly the impact of industrialization and changing societal norms. Wilson defines the church and school as vital institutions within these communities, likening them to the "eyes" that reflect social health. He stresses that as communities mature, their needs require more than just spiritual guidance; they need active participation from religious leaders in addressing community issues. The text sets the stage for an exploration of historical and contemporary rural community life, outlining Wilson's intention to provide insights into how religious institutions can play a significant role in fostering social cohesion and development in the countryside. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 59.8 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Country life Christian sociology HT Text Category: History - American Category: Religion/Spirituality Category: Sociology 405525 2025-08-12T12:35:59.195063 text/html 403419 2009-11-29T11:03:32 text/html 216593 2025-08-12T12:36:08.284957 application/epub+zip 218507 2025-08-12T12:36:02.734028 application/epub+zip 214201 2025-08-12T12:36:01.260013 application/epub+zip 451717 2025-08-12T12:36:11.978992 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 414661 2025-08-12T12:36:07.080995 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 395290 2022-09-14T07:00:11.017979 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 346588 2025-08-12T12:35:58.462034 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 346520 2009-11-29T11:03:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 346509 2009-11-29T11:03:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20910 2025-08-12T12:36:12.109934 application/rdf+xml 16601 2025-08-12T12:36:01.779007 image/jpeg 3931 2025-08-12T12:36:01.518002 image/jpeg 121342 2009-11-29T11:03:32 application/octet-stream application/zip 130963 2009-11-29T11:03:32 application/octet-stream application/zip 121307 2009-11-29T11:03:32 application/octet-stream application/zip 203871 2025-08-12T12:35:59.223034 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia