Hull House

The question of the religious content in the social work of Hull house is a difficult question. Adams states in the beginning of her book that she grew up a Quaker and that her dad, who had a great influence on her, was the teacher of her Sunday school. With this nugget of information in mind, its hard not to see her social work as an outpouring of her religious upbringing and an exclamation of her spirituality.

While this conclusion is hard to overcome, upon closer examination Adams social work has little real religious connection. Adams in dealing with peoples from across the globe and of many faiths, had to try her best to remain neutral when it came to subject of religion. Hull House didn't provide church or Sunday school to its guests, but instead provided education and protection to the poor residents of Chicago.

Although helping the poor and downtrodden are very Christian characteristics, they are most certainly not unique to the religion. It might be better put that work done at Hull House showed characteristics thought of as good by any faith, or any person. Its a testament to Adams and all who helped at Hull House that strong religious sentiments were kept inside, and love and care and devotion were shown on the outside for all to see.