Background
Rasmussen, Albert Terrill was born on October 20, 1911 in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada. Son of James Peter and Altha (Stone) Rasmussen.
clergyman educator Social researcher
Rasmussen, Albert Terrill was born on October 20, 1911 in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada. Son of James Peter and Altha (Stone) Rasmussen.
Brought to the United States, 1920. Bachelor of Arts, Whitworth College, 1934. Bachelor of Divinity, Chicago Theological Seminary, 1937.
Doctor of Philosophy, University Chicago, 1943.
Ordained to ministry of Congressional Church, 1938. Research associate Chicago Theological Seminary, 1938-1940. Director survey Congressional Churches Southern California, 1940.
Director research Washington Federation Churches, 1942-1943.
Director field and research Chicago Congressional Union, 1943-1946. Arthur J. Gosnell professor social ethics and sociology of religion Colgate Rochester Division School, 1946-1957, director department religious community research, 1946-1957.
Professor of religion and society Pacific School Religion, Berkeley, California, 1957-1969, also director Bureau of Community Research. Faculty Graduate Theological Union, Berkeley.
Visiting lecturer social ethics Yale Division School, 1954-1955.
Visiting professor at Union Theological Seminary, New York City, summer 1960. Research consultant, lecturer, writer on Christian ethics and religion in urban society.
Member American, Rural sociological societies, Religious Research Associates, Association Christian Social Ethics professors, National Council Churches (committee church and economics life, department international relations). Member editorial committee Social Action.
Married Marion F. Kirkland, December 24, 1936. Children: Terrill Ann, Linda Kirkland.