Against All Odds : the Struggle for Racial Integration in Religious Organizations.

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Religious institutions are among the most segregated organizations in American society. This segregation has long been a troubling issue among scholars and religious leaders alike. Despite attempts to address this racial divide, integrated churches are very difficult to maintain over time. Why is th...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autores principales: Christerson, Brad (Autor), Emerson, Michael O., 1965- (Autor), Edwards, Korie L. (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York : NYU Press, 2005.
Temas:
Race relations > Religious aspects > Christianity > Case studies.
Religious institutions > United States > Case studies.
Relations raciales > Aspect religieux > Christianisme > Études de cas.
RELIGION > General.
Race relations
Race relations > Religious aspects > Christianity
Religious institutions
United States > Race relations > Case studies.
États-Unis > Relations raciales > Études de cas.
United States
Case studies
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:Religious institutions are among the most segregated organizations in American society. This segregation has long been a troubling issue among scholars and religious leaders alike. Despite attempts to address this racial divide, integrated churches are very difficult to maintain over time. Why is this so? How can organizations incorporate separate racial, ethnic, and cultural groups? Should they? And what are the costs and rewards for people and groups in such organizations?. Following up on Michael O. Emerson and Christian Smith's award-winning Divided by Faith, Against All Odds breaks new g.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (208 pages)
ISBN:9780814790267
0814790267
0814722237
9780814722237

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