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Religion
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Religion plays a central – and often under-reported – role in the lives of Appalachians. It’s not just about going to church; religion seeps into the cultural identities of who we are, how we raise our families, and guides our politics. But so often, outsiders leave the stories of our religion at the foot of white evangelical faiths. Here, we illuminate the role of the diverse religious communities in the region and how their stories not just fit into but shape the national narrative.
White Supremacy and White Christianity, An Interview with Author Robert P. Jones
In his book “White Too Long,” Robert P. Jones, president and founder of the Public Religion Research Institute,…
White Supremacy in White American Christianity, Explained
The phrase “White Christian Nationalism” may well be the religious term of 2022. Since the House Subcommittee hearings…
Why the Religion Beat? Reporting on Faith Can Protect Our Democracy
I’ve been asked the same question for a few months now. It goes something like this: “Why the…
Kentucky Flooding Tests Faith-based Disaster Response in Appalachia as Church Membership Declines
In eastern Kentucky, they waited for the rain to stop. “I’ve never heard that much rain that hard…
Power and Faith: These Two Religious Coalitions Can Teach Us A Lot about American Politics Today
“In America, we don’t worship government, we worship God.” Former Pres. Donald Trump focused on cementing his relationship…
The Appalachian Pastor Who Created a Diverse Congregation in an Overwhelmingly White Community
This story originally appeared in The Washington Post Magazine. At 11 a.m. each Sunday — labeled by the Rev.…