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| − | '''Y.M.C.A.''' ('''Young Men's Christian Association''') is a [[non-profit]] community service organization originally founded in [[London]] in 1844, as a men (and boys) only facility | + | '''Y.M.C.A.''' ('''Young Men's Christian Association''') is a [[non-profit]] community service organization originally founded in [[London]] in 1844, as a men (and boys) only facility; the YMCA has since changed to admit women (and girls). Activities that take place at the YMCA include [[swimming]], [[basketball]], working out, [[day care]] services, and more.<ref name="ymca.net">http://www.ymca.net/about_the_ymca/</ref> |
There used to be an equivalent group for women called the [[YWCA]].<ref name="ymca.net"/> | There used to be an equivalent group for women called the [[YWCA]].<ref name="ymca.net"/> | ||
| − | In the U.S. the YMCA is a powerful religious activist group promoting "manly" (athletic) Christianity and the [[Social Gospel]].<ref name="ymca.net"/> | + | In the U.S. the YMCA is a powerful religious activist group promoting "manly" (athletic) Christianity and the [[Social Gospel]].<ref name="ymca.net"/> However, they also fully promote "Pride" which is about homosexual activities, as listed on various chapters' websites. |
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| + | == See also == | ||
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| + | *[[Muscular Christianity]] | ||
| + | *[[Atheism and physical fitness]] | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
{{reflist}} | {{reflist}} | ||
[[Category:Organizations]] | [[Category:Organizations]] | ||
Latest revision as of 02:03, July 31, 2019
Y.M.C.A. (Young Men's Christian Association) is a non-profit community service organization originally founded in London in 1844, as a men (and boys) only facility; the YMCA has since changed to admit women (and girls). Activities that take place at the YMCA include swimming, basketball, working out, day care services, and more.[1]
There used to be an equivalent group for women called the YWCA.[1]
In the U.S. the YMCA is a powerful religious activist group promoting "manly" (athletic) Christianity and the Social Gospel.[1] However, they also fully promote "Pride" which is about homosexual activities, as listed on various chapters' websites.