Description
This article helps congregational leaders understand current religious beliefs, practices, and trends among Black Americans. It provides clergy, ministry leaders, and diversity leaders with insights into religious identity, spirituality, worship practices, and generational trends among Black Americans.Author Kiana Cox and the Pew Research Center believe that reliable nonpartisan research and data is important for congregational leaders to make informed decisions and stay up-to-date. This article explains how religion continues to shape many Black Americans' lives while highlighting important shifts across generations and genders.
Features
- Data on religious beliefs and practices
- Comparisons across racial and ethnic groups
- Analysis by gender and age
- Visual charts and graphics
- Examples of religious affiliation trends
- Links to related resources and supporting studies
- Quick read
Practical Applications
- Incorporate findings from the study about Black Americans' spiritual practices into preaching, religious education classes or small group discussions.
- As a leadership team, use the findings on generational and gender differences in religious commitment to plan programs and ministries that meaningfully engage people in your congregation and community.
