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Record Nr.

UNINA9910820161103321

Autore

Weed Eric Arden

Titolo

The religion of white supremacy in the United States / / Eric Weed

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Lanham, Maryland : , : Lexington Books, , 2017

©2017

ISBN

1-4985-3876-2

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (177 pages)

Collana

Religion and Race

Disciplina

305.80973

Soggetti

White people - Race identity - United States

White supremacy movements - United States - Religious aspects

Protestantism - United States - History

Racism - Religious aspects - Christianity - History

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Why a religion of white supremacy? -- The theological foundations of white supremacy -- The religion of white supremacy -- The white Christ -- The historical foundations of white supremacy -- The promised land -- The ritual of sacrifice -- The priesthood of all believers.

Sommario/riassunto

"This book is a theo-historical account of race in the United States. It argues that white supremacy is a religion that functions through the Protestant Christian tradition."--Provided by publisher.