Demonstrates how race and power help to explain American religion in the twenty-first century When white people of faith act in a particular way, their motivati

This volume, meant specifically for those new to the field, brings together an ensemble of prominent scholars and illuminates the role religious myths have play

Religion is a racialized category, even when race is not explicitly mentioned. In Modern Religion, Modern Race Theodore Vial argues that because the categories

Racial and religious groups have played a key role in shaping the American West, yet scholars have for the most part ignored how race and religion have influenc

Through a nationwide survey, the authors of this study conclude that US Evangelicals may actually be preserving the racial chasm, not through active racism, but