How badly off we would be if our hope rested on human beings.

— Adolph Kolping (1813–1865), Priester und Sozialreformer

Topics: Faith & Trust, Hope & Confidence

Adolph Kolping

Adolph Kolping (1813–1865) war ein deutscher katholischer Priester, Publizist und Sozialreformer, der im 19. Jahrhundert vor allem im Rheinland wirkte. Er begründete das katholische Gesellenvereinswesen zur sozialen sowie religiösen Unterstützung junger Handwerker, stieß mit seinem paternalistisch geprägten Ansatz jedoch auf Kritik der säkularen Arbeiterbewegung. Bibellesern zeigt sein Wirken ein frühes Modell angewandter christlicher Sozialethik und tätiger Solidarität inmitten gesellschaftlicher Umbrüche.

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