African American religious experiences
Subtitle: a case study of twentieth century trends and practices
By: by Gloria Robinson Boyd
Publisher: Cambridge Scholars
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Newcastle upon Tyne
Language: eng
Number of pages: 161
ISBN-13: 9781443819831
Subjects: African Americans; Religious life
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. (Book jacket).
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [153]-160).