Project Advisor(s) (Students Only)
Dr. Carrie Hough
Presentation Type (All Applicants)
Poster Presentation
Disciplines (All Applicants)
Social and Cultural Anthropology
Description, Abstract, or Artist's Statement
This research asks how Christians within the Quad Cities Area understand prevalent American social issues. Through my research, I explored how homophobia, racism, and gender discrimination fit within the context of American Christianity. I conducted interviews and participant observation with two different communities within the Rock Island area: Intervarsity Christian Fellowship, and the Quad Cities Mainspring Ministry. My research examines several major themes: race, sexuality, gender, and socioeconomic status, and through my research I concluded that religion is a major factor in contributing to how my participants have viewed these themes.
Augustana Digital Commons Citation
Warren, Daniel. "Analyzing Social Issues within Rock Island’s Christian Communities" (2019). Celebration of Learning.
https://digitalcommons.augustana.edu/celebrationoflearning/2019/posters/13
Creative Commons License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
Analyzing Social Issues within Rock Island’s Christian Communities
This research asks how Christians within the Quad Cities Area understand prevalent American social issues. Through my research, I explored how homophobia, racism, and gender discrimination fit within the context of American Christianity. I conducted interviews and participant observation with two different communities within the Rock Island area: Intervarsity Christian Fellowship, and the Quad Cities Mainspring Ministry. My research examines several major themes: race, sexuality, gender, and socioeconomic status, and through my research I concluded that religion is a major factor in contributing to how my participants have viewed these themes.