A Seat at the Table
Black Christianity and Spirituality
Season 1 Episode 118 | 25m 49sVideo has Closed Captions
The hosts join the table to discuss how Christianity was introduced into black culture.
Nearly eighty percent of African Americans identify as Christian. Dr. Nichole Philips, Associate Professor of Sociology, Religion, and Culture helps explain how African Americans adopted Christianity and made it their own while being enslaved. She also discusses why the younger generations are embracing other spiritual practices and indigenous religions of their ancestors.
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A Seat at the Table is a local public television program presented by GPB
A Seat at the Table
Black Christianity and Spirituality
Season 1 Episode 118 | 25m 49sVideo has Closed Captions
Nearly eighty percent of African Americans identify as Christian. Dr. Nichole Philips, Associate Professor of Sociology, Religion, and Culture helps explain how African Americans adopted Christianity and made it their own while being enslaved. She also discusses why the younger generations are embracing other spiritual practices and indigenous religions of their ancestors.
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