The legacy of the Black Church: older African Americans’ religiousness

The pronounced ways religion manifests itself in African-American attitudes, beliefs, and behavior remains one of the most fascinating areas of social gerontology and the sociology of religion. Using Lincoln and Mamiya’s discussion of the Black Church, we theorize that African Americans’ worship and...

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Published in:Journal of religion, spirituality & aging
Authors: Thompson, Edward H. 1945- (Author) ; Futterman, Andrew M. (Author) ; McDonnell, Maureen O. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Routledge [2020]
In: Journal of religion, spirituality & aging
Year: 2020, Volume: 32, Issue: 3, Pages: 247-267
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B USA / Blacks / Adult / Church / Religiosity
RelBib Classification:AD Sociology of religion; religious policy
CB Christian life; spirituality
KBQ North America
Further subjects:B BlackChurch
B religious involvement
B double consciousness
B African Americans
B Religiosity
Online Access: Volltext (Verlag)