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<p><P>In the last four decades, desegregation has revolutionized almost every aspect of life in the United States&#58; schools, businesses, government offices, even entertainment. But there is one area that remains largely untouched, and that is the church. Now comes a major new call for multiracial congregations in every possible setting&#151;a call that is surprisingly controversial, even in the twenty-first century.<br> In <b>United By Faith</b>, a multiracial team of sociologists and a minister of the Church of God argue that multiracial Christian congregations offer a key to opening the still-locked door between the races in the United States. They note, however, that a belief persists&#151;even in African-American and Latino churches&#151;that racial segregation is an acceptable, even useful practice. The authors examine this question from biblical, historical, and theological perspectives to make their case. They explore the long history of interracialism in the church, with specific examples of multiracial congregations in the United States. They cite examples ranging from the abolitionist movement to an astonishing 1897 camp meeting in Alabama that brought together hundred

Author

Curtiss Paul DeYoung; Michael O. Emerson; George Yancey; Karen Chai Kim

Publisher

Oxford University Press, USA

Published

2003

Language

EN

ISBN

9780195152159

Subjects

Christian, Sociology, Science

Rating

3.6 / 5 (66 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14