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Religion in the Lives of African Americans: Social, Psychological, and Health Perspectives examines many broad issues including the structure and sociodemographic patterns of religious involvement; the relationship between religion and physical and mental health and well-being; the impact of church support and the use of ministers for personal issues; and the role of religion within specific subgroups of the African American population such as women and the elderly. Authors Robert Joseph Taylor, Linda M. Chatters, and Jeff Levin reflect upon current empirical research and derive conclusions from several wide-ranging national surveys, as well as a focus group study of religion and coping. Recommended for students taking courses in racial and ethnic studies, multicultural and minority studies, black studies, religious studies, psychology, sociology, human development and family studies, gerontology, social work, public health, and nursing.
Patterns of Religion
The religious faith of African Americans has many avenues of expression, and, accordingly, research on religious involvement has focused on different forms of public and private behaviors, attitudes, and beliefs. Formal participation in church services and related activities, and prayer and other types of devotional activities all contribute to the overall portrait of African American religious life as being multifaceted and complex. African American religious life, in all its forms, is a vibrant, creative, and resourceful testament to the power of faith to uplift and sustain in the face of prejudice, discrimination, and exclusion. Perhaps the most striking characteristic of religion in the African diaspora is its diversity. Religious historians and social scientists still too often paint a stereotyped portrait ...
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