Perseverance in the Parish?: Religious Attitudes from a Black Catholic Perspective

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Main Details

Title Perseverance in the Parish?: Religious Attitudes from a Black Catholic Perspective
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Darren W. Davis
By (author) Donald B. Pope-Davis
SeriesCambridge Studies in Social Theory, Religion and Politics
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:198
Dimensions(mm): Height 236,Width 157
Category/GenreRoman Catholicism and Roman Catholic churches
ISBN/Barcode 9781107191761
ClassificationsDewey:282.7308996073
Audience
Tertiary Education (US: College)
Professional & Vocational
Illustrations Worked examples or Exercises; 16 Tables, black and white; 22 Line drawings, black and white

Publishing Details

Publisher Cambridge University Press
Imprint Cambridge University Press
Publication Date 14 September 2017
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

African American Catholics, though small in number and historically the targets of racial intolerance, are now the backbone of the church. The vast majority of African American Catholics do not perceive racial marginalization and intolerance in the church. African American Catholics are among the strongest religious identifiers in the church, while whites show a more fragile Catholic identity. The Catholic church may have finally overcome its racist past for the vast majority of African American Catholics, but serious concerns remain for white Catholics. Based on data from a national religion survey, this book explores religious attitudes from an African American Catholic perspective.

Author Biography

Darren W. Davis is Professor of Political Science at the University of Notre Dame, Indiana. Donald B. Pope-Davis is Dean and Professor of Psychology at New Mexico State University.