The Holy Post
585: The Overlooked Heroes of American Christianity with Jasmine Holmes
Oct 4, 2023
Author and Instagram historian Jasmine Holmes discusses her new book 'Crowned with Glory' and the overlooked story of how Black Christians shaped American history. The podcast also explores the decline of social trust among churchgoers, the shift in focus of political conservatives, the connection between Young Earth creationists and Christian nationalists. A disturbing story about rats, slugs, and worms is shared as well.
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- Regular church attendance no longer boosts social trust, and it may even lead to a slight trust deficit among regular church attendees due to a lack of diversity in political perspectives and economic backgrounds.
- Higher education alone may not be enough to foster trust if individuals are not engaging with diverse communities and perspectives.
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The Importance of Social Trust and the Decline of Church Attendance
Regular church attendance used to be a marker for increased interpersonal trust, but that correlation has changed since 2010. Now, overall trust seems to decline from the bottom of the attendance spectrum to the top, with some cases even showing a slight trust deficit among regular church attendees. This shift is attributed to the fact that houses of worship have become more monocultures, with less diversity in terms of political perspectives and economic backgrounds. As a result, people are less exposed to those who are different from them, leading to a decline in social trust within the church.
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