Graduate Theses and Dissertations (2019 - present)
Date of Award
8-2026
Document Type
Thesis
Department
Public Administration
Committee Chair
Scott Liebertz, Ph.D.
Abstract
This study aims to understand how Christians’ knowledge of Scripture and involvement in the church have an impact on their social-political views, specifically, racial justice and immigration. By using the survey responses from the 6th wave of the Baylor Religion Survey, more frequent church attendance and reading Scripture were correlated with a greater recognition of racism in terms of being against white supremacy and white nationalism, supporting racial justice when asked about racial gaps, and possessing greater support for immigrants. This study highlights the distinction between religious affiliation and religious practice, and it suggests that certain policy sentiments can be directly influenced by the frequency with which Christian practices are present in someone’s everyday life.
Recommended Citation
Douglas, Amya, "Religious Practice and Attitudes Toward Immigration and Racial Justice in America" (2026). Graduate Theses and Dissertations (2019 - present). 263.
https://jagworks.southalabama.edu/theses_diss/263
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