Today, mainline Protestant churches are broadly liberal, while Catholic and Evangelical churches are mostly conservative. Why is this and how long has this been the case?

by JosephvonEichendorff
Pskipper

I think “liberal” is a very difficult label to apply to denominations, what do you mean by that word in your question? There’s a lot of variation both between and within different sects, and many have beliefs and behaviors that could be called liberal and conservative. Is there a specific position or activity that you’re most curious about?