Black religion: the question of legitimacy, 1973

Metz, Margie E

1970-1979

The primary intent of this thesis is to show the transition of black religion from the earliest times, when black slaves touched American soil, until the present time. An attempt was made to show how this religion has filled the objectives and needs of black people. One phase of the religion was dealt with by showing how denominationalism reveals itself as the story of the religiously neglected poor, who fashion a new type of Christianity which corresponds to their distinctive needs and, who rise in the economic scale under the influence of religious discipline. The second phase of this religion was dealt with in terms of contemporary black theologians whose religion is one which deals with the liberation of black people from white oppression or rather white religion. The main sources of information were theological reference materials. The scope of these materials ranged from books, magazine articles, pamphlets and journals. Interviews with theologians at the Interdenominational Theological Center in Atlanta, Georgia were also utilized.

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1973-05-01

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Master of Arts (MA)

Atlanta University

Department of Sociology

Reid, John D.

Clark Atlanta University

Georgia--Atlanta

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