King's Influences Flashcards
1
Q
Who were his key influences
A
- His father (who was a baptist)
- Gandhi
- Jesus
2
Q
What did King understand that caused him to believe people should be treated equally?
A
The sermon on the mount and the parable of the sheep and goats
3
Q
also that the way to achieve this equality was to
A
Turn the other cheek as Jesus commanded
4
Q
King clearly followed what?
A
Christian teachings in his methods and encouraged all around him to do the same
- showing christian concepts are valuable in the issue of race in the past and for today
