We live to create dissonance: is it possible to be a Christian and racist?

Confronted with the reality of the limited exposure to human diversity among their students at two Christian universities, two African American professors relate their efforts to prepare students to teach in the twenty-first century. This article is a reflective report on the strategies and events t...

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Published in:Journal of beliefs and values 2009-08, Vol.30 (2), p.103-111
Main Author: Ford, Theron N.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
African Americans
Attitude Change
Beliefs
Christianity
cognitive dissonance
College Faculty
diversity
Intercultural Communication
pre-service teachers
Preservice Teachers
Psychological Patterns
Racial Bias
Racial Identification
religion
Student Attitudes
Student Diversity
Teacher Education
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Summary:Confronted with the reality of the limited exposure to human diversity among their students at two Christian universities, two African American professors relate their efforts to prepare students to teach in the twenty-first century. This article is a reflective report on the strategies and events that occurred as a result of challenging students' long-held beliefs and attitudes. Strategies were deliberately provocative and disturbing, intended to create dissonance within the students related to Christian ideals and perceptions of non-European Americans. Ultimately, students confronted the question: Is it possible to be a Christian and racist?
ISSN:1361-7672
1469-9362
DOI:10.1080/13617670903174975