RT Article
T1 Christian Faith and Ethnic Prejudice: A Review and Interpretation of Research
JF Journal for the scientific study of religion
VO 13
IS 3
SP 281
OP 307
A1 Gorsuch, Richard L. 1937-
A1 Aleshire, Daniel O. 1947-
A2 Aleshire, Daniel O. 1947-
LA English
YR 1974
UL https://ixtheo.de/Record/1668064618
AB In reviewing studies of the association between Christianity and ethnic prejudice, moderately active church members were found to be prejudiced but highly active members were as tolerant as nonmembers. The more intrinsically religious, nonfundamentalistic, and theologically discriminating persons were also more tolerant. These conclusions held regardless of when the studies were conducted, from whom the data came, the region where the data were collected, or the type of prejudice studied. It appeared that holding a strong value position which allowed one to stand outside of the value traditions of society at large was crucial in adopting a nonprejudiced position and was typical of both nonreligious and highly religious people. Additional personality characteristics were not needed to explain the relationship between religion and prejudice. No conclusions can be currently drawn about the role of the institutional church in developing or reducing prejudice.
K1 Authoritarianism
K1 Christianity
K1 Churches
K1 Faith
K1 Religiosity
K1 Religious prejudice
K1 Social Psychology
DO 10.2307/1384759