Divided by faith : evangelical religion and the problem of race in America /

Emerson, Michael O., 1965-,

Divided by faith : evangelical religion and the problem of race in America / [print] Michael O. Emerson, Christian Smith. - New York ; Oxford : Oxford University Press, (c)2001. - 224p. : illustrations ; 21 cm.

Originally published: 2000.



Introduction: religion and the racialized society -- Confronting the Black-White racial divide -- From separate pews to separate churches: evangelical racial thought and practice, 1700-1964 -- Becoming active: contemporary involvement in the American dilemma -- Color blind: evangelicals speak on the "race problem" -- Controlling one's own destiny: explaining economic inequality between Blacks and Whites -- Let's be friends: exploring solutions to the race problems -- The organization of religion and internally similar congregations -- Structurally speaking: religion and racialization -- Conclusion.



9780195147070

GBA1-W4804


Race relations--Religious aspects--Christianity.

BT734 BT734.S644.D585 2001