The religion of whiteness : how racism distorts Christian faith /

"We offer a new perspective that this inequality is perpetuated because it is a necessary feature of a religion, a religion practiced and held dearly by millions of people. That religion, which we label the Religion of Whiteness, raises racial interests to the level of spiritual commitment riva...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors:	Emerson, Michael O., 1965- (Author), Bracey, Glenn E., II (Author)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	New York, NY : Oxford University Press, [2024]
Subjects:	Racism > Religious aspects > Christianity. Race relations > Religious aspects > Christianity. Church and social problems. Racism > United States. United States > Race relations. Relations raciales > Aspect religieux > Christianisme. Église et problèmes sociaux. Racisme > États-Unis. États-Unis > Relations raciales. Social Issues. Christian Life. RELIGION. Cultural. Anthropology. SOCIAL SCIENCE. Discrimination & Race Relations. Sociology of Religion. Church and social problems Race relations Race relations > Religious aspects > Christianity Racism Racism > Religious aspects > Christianity United States Religion & beliefs. Religion. Electronic books.
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Table of Contents:

Preface and Acknowledgments
1. The Issue
2. Betrayal Trauma: Stories of Rejection
3. Why the Betrayal? The Religion of Whiteness
4. Is it Real? What the Evidence Says
5. Feeling and Fighting for the Religion of Whiteness
6. The Breakdown and What It Means
7. How a Nation and Its People Move Forward
Appendix A Methodology
Appendix B Analytical Tables
Notes
Bibliography
Index