As the nineteenth century drew to a close, religious men and women everywhere reached out to embrace the world and transform it in positive ways:...

As the nineteenth century drew to a close, religious men and women everywhere reached out to embrace the world and transform it in positive ways: adventurers of the spirit, we might call them. On page 293 (Religion in American Life: A Brief History, Jon Butler), you will find four ideas that reached out and changed the world. Using this information, write a essay response.