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African American Religious Experiences: A Case Study of Twentieth Century Trends and Practices
Author(s): Gloria Robinson Boyd (Author)
- Publisher: Cambridge Scholars Publishing
- Publication Date: 15 Jun. 2010
- Edition: 1st
- Language: English
- Print length: 145 pages
- ISBN-10: 1443819832
- ISBN-13: 9781443819831
Book Description
African Americans encountered many challenges throughout history facing slavery, Reconstruction, Jim Crow, and other forms of racism. Many relied on religion as their source of strength and endurance. The African American religious experience is a story of survival that demonstrates how religion became the key ingredient that allowed a race to adapt and survive the harshest systems of injustice and prejudice in America. Religion became the greatest universal and dynamic tool of survival adopted by enslaved individuals and the utmost weapon known to the black race. African American religious practices, a blend of African and European traditions, are distinctively unique because of worship styles and contemplative practices; all reflective of the vital role religion played in the lives of blacks during slavery and beyond.
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About the Author
Gloria Robinson Boyd is a doctoral student at Arkansas State University in Jonesboro where she is researching the contributions and ordination challenges of Church of God in Christ women. Gloria serves as both teacher and presenter at historical and religious conferences and events.
