Discusses the tole of the church in our modern society, and its attempts to find a new way in a secular world. The letters of Nazi martyr, Dietrich Bonhoeffer, form a basis for a new look church. Scientific development, increasing man’s power of construction and destruction has also increased his moral responsibility. Social injustices suffered by the coloured races are presented as the greatest challenge to the church and man today.
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Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
006933
Language
English
Subject categories
Documentary → Documentary films - Canada
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Social justice
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)