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Posts Tagged ‘racial discrimination’
James Hudnut-Beumler on Religion in the Now South
Prof. James Hudnut-Beumler returns to our show to discuss his new book “Strangers and Friends at the Welcome Table,” an academic and “road trip” look at Christianity in the contemporary South. We look at Southern religion as it was in the past and what trends are reshaping the landscape today, including the rise of megachurches, homeschooling, and acceptance of alternative lifestyles. [ READ THE FULL ARTICLE ] Bradley Wright on Religion, Race, and Discrimination
When it comes to welcoming a stranger to a new church, are mainline churches, evangelicals, or Catholics more likely to discriminate based upon racial-sounding names? Prof. Bradley Wright (Connecticut) reveals the findings from his field experiment designed to answer this question. We discuss the methodology of this study and how a focus on structural versus interpersonal justice may have affected the surprising results. Prof. Wright also gives us a brief taste of what is happening with his other innovative research project, SoulPulse, and how listeners can participate. Click “read more” to discover Prof. Wright’s books and information about participating in SoulPulse. [ READ THE FULL ARTICLE ] |
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