Key Words
race
ethnicity
racialization
racial formation
Textbook Readings
Inger Furseth and Pål Repstad, “Race, Ethnicity, and Religion,” 165-191 in An Introduction to the Sociology of Religion: Classical and Contemporary Perspectives, Second Edition. Routledge.
Sheldon Steen, “Why Don’t Jewish People Believe that Jesus was the Messiah?” 135-137 in Religion in 5 Minutes. Equinox.
Aaron W. Hughes, “What are the Main Differences Between Sunni and Shia Islam?” 190-192 in Religion in 5 Minutes. Equinox.
Kendall Marchman, “Are Religions in Asia All Connected in Some Way?” 225-230 in Religion in 5 Minutes. Equinox.
Sarah E. Dees, “Do Native Americans Worship Nature?” 200-203 in Religion in 5 Minutes. Equinox.
After reading our main textbook, answer the following question: “Outline different concepts of race and discuss how important this concept is to understanding religion in your country.” Take 250-words to do so, but spend a lot of time outlining these key theories.
Case Studies
“Age, Race, Education, and Other Demographics in U.S. Religious Groups,” Pew Research Forum, January 26, 2025.
Datasets
“Race/Ethnicity and Religion in American History,” ARDA: The Association of Religion Data Archives.
