Introducing African American Religion

Section One: The Nature, Origins, and Historical Overview of African American Religion 1. What Is African American Religion? 2. Africans in the Americas 3. Beginnings of African American Religion 4. African American Religion in the 19th Century 5. African American Religion in the 20th Century Section Two: Major Themes in African American Religion 6. Worldly Change, or a New World? 7. Religion, Race, and Racism 8. The Question of Gender 9. Dreams of Democracy 10. African American Religion and Economics 11. Liberation Theology Section Three: Issues and Concerns in Contemporary African American Religion 12. Sex and Sexuality 13. Hip Hop and the New 'Look' of Religion 14. The New 'Nones'. Chronology. Glossary. Additional Resources.