Rebecca A. Glazier: “Faith and Community in Little Rock”
Schedule
Wed Oct 02 2024 at 12:00 pm to 01:00 pm
Location
333 President Clinton Ave, Little Rock, AR 72201-1619, United States | Little Rock, AR
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At a time when American society is increasingly polarized, places of worship are helping to create social capital through discussion groups, soup kitchens, and neighborhood clean-ups. Through more than a decade of multi-method data collection, Rebecca A. Glazier surveyed over 4,000 congregants and nearly 500 clergy in Little Rock, Arkansas, to gather opinions from members and leaders on community issues and engagement. Together with interviews and case studies, her findings indicate that community engagement is an overall positive for members and for democracy. These findings are presented in a new book, Faith and Community, which provides valuable insights into the relationship between religion and community engagement. In this Legacies & Lunch presentation, Glazier will describe how community engagement benefits individuals, congregations, and democracy—making it particularly relevant in this political season.
Rebecca A. Glazier is Professor in the School of Public Affairs at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. She is the director of the Little Rock Congregations Study and the author of Connecting in the Online Classroom: Building Rapport between Teachers and Students.
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