Recent decades have ushered in a profound transformation within the American religious landscape, characterized by an explosion of religious diversification and individualism as well as a rising number of "nones." This book makes the case that the story of this changing religious landscape...

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1. Verfasser:	Shelton, Jason E. (VerfasserIn)
Format:	Buch
Sprache:	English
Veröffentlicht:	New York New York University Press [2024]
Schriftenreihe:	Religion and social transformation
Schlagworte:	Kirche Schwarze USA African American churches / 21st century African American churches RELIGION / Christianity / General
Zusammenfassung:	Recent decades have ushered in a profound transformation within the American religious landscape, characterized by an explosion of religious diversification and individualism as well as a rising number of "nones." This book makes the case that the story of this changing religious landscape needs to be told incorporating more data as it applies specifically to African Americans. Jason E. Shelton draws from survey data as well as interviews with individuals from a wide variety of religious backgrounds to argue that social reforms and the resulting freedoms have paved the the way for a pronounced diversification among African Americans in matters of faith. Many African Americans have switched denominational affiliations within the Black Church, others now adhere to historically White traditions, and a record number of African Americans have left organized religion altogether in recent decades. These changing demographics and affiliations are having a real and measurable effect on American politics, particularly as members of the historic Black Church are much more likely than those of other faiths to vote and to strongly support government policies aimed at bridging the racial divide. Though not the first work to note that African Americans are not monolithic in their religious affiliation, or to argue that there is a trend toward secularism in Black America, this book is the first to substantiate these claims with extensive empirical data, charting these changing dynamics and their ramifications for American society and politics.
Beschreibung:	xii, 337 Seiten 24 cm
ISBN:	9781479824748