The Social Gospel movement sought to apply Christian ethics of social justice to economic and social problems, particularly issues of industrialization, urbanization, immigration, and political corruption. Social Gospel leaders promoted solutions such as unions, workers' rights, and welfare programs to address issues like economic inequality, poverty, child labor, and poor living/working conditions in slums and factories. They argued that the teachings of Jesus Christ called Christians to actively work toward reforming the political and socioeconomic structures of society.