Religion in Civil Society: The Influence of Black Religious Ecology on Crime in the South
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DOI: 10.1007/s10940-019-09444-7
Abstract: Objectives The civil society perspective predicts that civic and voluntary organizations promote the welfare of communities by enhancing social capital and cohesion. Here, I examine whether black Protestant churches, because of their dual emphasis on… read more here.
Keywords: civil society; black religious; crime; black protestant ... See more keywords
Competing Claims: Religious Affiliation and African Americans’ Intolerance of Homosexuals
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DOI: 10.1080/00918369.2016.1236580
Abstract: ABSTRACT Literature on religion and political intolerance indicates competing expectations about how Black Protestant church affiliation affects African Americans’ attitudes about civil liberties. On the one hand, Black Protestant theology emphasizes personal freedom and social… read more here.
Keywords: protestant church; african americans; intolerance; political intolerance ... See more keywords