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A book more than 12 years in the making.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In 2012, the first researchers with the Little Rock Congregations Study headed out into our community to learn about what people and places of worship were thinking about religion in relation to that year\u2019s election. In 2024, after surveying more than 4,000 congregants, interviewing nearly 300 clergy, and conducting in-depth case studies with seven congregations, our team is excited to announce the release of a new book: \u201cFaith and Community: How Engagement Strengthens Members, Places of Worship, and Society<\/a>.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This book is the culmination of more than 12 years of community-based work, by over 200 student researchers from UA Little Rock and the Clinton School of Public Service. Dr. Rebecca Glazier, the project director, received the American Political Science Association\u2019s Distinguished Award for Civic and Community Engagement<\/a> for the research, as well as the Craig L. Brians Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Research and Mentoring, and UA Little Rock\u2019s Faculty Excellence Award for Research<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This page provides the latest updates on press coverage of the book, as well as community events and speaking engagements. If you are interested in having Dr. Glazier speak about this research at your university or place of worship, you can access her Digital Media Kit<\/a> or email her directly at raglazier@ualr.edu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Press Coverage:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Press Release from University News: https:\/\/ualr.edu\/news\/2024\/07\/16\/lrcs-book\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Scholar’s Circle Podcast: https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/episode\/37wHrHgUUhnT5vkDK0aS5q<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Deseret News Opinion Piece: https:\/\/www.deseret.com\/faith\/2024\/07\/06\/worshipping-together-depolarizes\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Quoted in this Deseret News article: https:\/\/www.deseret.com\/politics\/2024\/07\/01\/political-disagreements-religious-unity\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Interview with Common Good Magazine: https:\/\/commongoodmag.com\/the-benefits-of-community-engagement-and-church-participation-according-to-data\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Radio Interview with KSL News Radio Inside Sources: https:\/\/shows.audiocdn.com\/s\/bonneville\/inside-sources\/rebecca-glazier-religion-3a749e<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Blog post for North Philly Notes: https:\/\/templepress.wordpress.com\/2024\/07\/17\/what-the-world-needs-now-is-religion\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

KARK TV News Story: https:\/\/www.kark.com\/news\/faith-matters\/ua-little-rock-professor-publishes-results-from-more-than-decade-long-study-focusing-on-local-congregations\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Story in Arkansas Catholic: https:\/\/arkansas-catholic.org\/2024\/08\/07\/new-book-about-faith-community-in-little-rock\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Interview with Frank Lockwood, Religion Editor of the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette: https:\/\/www.arkansasonline.com\/news\/2024\/aug\/10\/ualr-professors-book-details-benefits\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Story and video for Arkansas Money and Politics: https:\/\/armoneyandpolitics.com\/ua-little-rocks-glazier-publishes-book\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Interview on the radio show Wade’s World: https:\/\/acornradio.org\/2024\/08\/30\/wades-world-rebecca-glazier-faith-and-community\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Featured in North Philly Notes’ Summary of the American Political Science Association Annual Conference: https:\/\/templepress.wordpress.com\/2024\/09\/11\/images-from-the-recent-apsa-conference\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Community Events:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Dr,
Dr, Glazier and Dr. Rev. Preston Clegg talk about “Faith and Community” at an event at Second Baptist Church Downtown<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Community event at Second Baptist Church Downtown, Lunch and Learn, July 11, 2024 from 12-1:15<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spoke with Saint Mark Baptist Church Staff on Tuesday, September 3 at 9:00 am.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Panel on Religion and Community Engagement at the American Political Science Association Annual Conference in Philadelphia on September 6, 2-3:30pm,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Dr.
Dr. Glazier’s book signing event at Barnes & Noble in Little Rock on September 18, 2024<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\nhttps:\/\/tinyurl.com\/26lt9lld.\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Book Signing Event<\/a> at Barnes & Noble Little Rock on Chenal on September 18 at 6:00 pm<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Community event at UA Little Rock Downtown, CALS Legacies and Lunch, October 2, 2024 at Noon. Register to attend in person or via Zoom here: https:\/\/events.cals.org\/event\/11754737<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Speaking at kiddush lunch following Shabbat morning services at Temple B’nai Israel on Saturday, November 9<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Where can you get a copy of \u201cFaith and Community\u201d?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can get the book from Temple University Press here: https:\/\/tupress.temple.edu\/books\/faith-and-community<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Or from Amazon here: https:\/\/amzn.to\/45T8Bes<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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Grace Church, a majority White congregation, and Grace Temple Church, a majority Black congregation, formed the new Grace United Church. This unification of congregations, especially at a time of increased racial tensions across the country, was an impressive demonstration of racial unity and attempt at understanding and embracing distinct styles and traditions of worship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. once noted that \u201celeven o\u2019clock on Sunday morning is one of the most segregated hours, if not the most segregated hours in Christian America.\u201d King\u2019s observation remains alarming, as churches remain one of the last vestiges of segregation in the United States. Though churches have undeniably diversified, the movement has been small: according to sociologist Dr. Michael Emerson, only 16% of American churches have more than 20% of their membership composed of members of different races. However, this number is an increase from just 6% in 1998. This movement towards diversity and integration of congregations in the United States has been joined by Grace United Church.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignleft wp-image-1216 size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"175\" src=\"https:\/\/ualr.edu\/lrcs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/192\/2024\/05\/Grace-United-Clergy-300x175.png\" alt=\"Congregation leaders at Grace United Church\" class=\"wp-image-1216\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ualr.edu\/lrcs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/192\/2024\/05\/Grace-United-Clergy-300x175.png 300w, https:\/\/ualr.edu\/lrcs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/192\/2024\/05\/Grace-United-Clergy-320x187.png 320w, https:\/\/ualr.edu\/lrcs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/192\/2024\/05\/Grace-United-Clergy-480x280.png 480w, https:\/\/ualr.edu\/lrcs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/192\/2024\/05\/Grace-United-Clergy-444x259.png 444w, https:\/\/ualr.edu\/lrcs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/192\/2024\/05\/Grace-United-Clergy.png 499w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Congregation leaders at Grace United Church<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Per Grace United Church\u2019s website, the process began with a prayer: \u201cthis prayer was simply that God would bring an African American church and a Caucasian church together in West Little Rock to display this unity [so that the world would believe in Jesus].\u201d The two congregations had long collaborated in inter congregational events and even swapped pulpits at their shared location on Cantrell road in Little Rock, Arkansas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Eventually, the two congregations merged into a unified church with a mission of identity, unity, and ministry outlined on their website: https:\/\/graceunitedlr.com\/mission-and-vision. The church is led by three pastors: Bishop Steven Arnold, Pastor Joshua Hurlburt, and Pastor Neal Scoggins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright wp-image-1215 size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"173\" src=\"https:\/\/ualr.edu\/lrcs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/192\/2024\/05\/Grace-United-Sermon-300x173.png\" alt=\"A sermon at Grace United Church\" class=\"wp-image-1215\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ualr.edu\/lrcs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/192\/2024\/05\/Grace-United-Sermon-300x173.png 300w, https:\/\/ualr.edu\/lrcs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/192\/2024\/05\/Grace-United-Sermon-320x184.png 320w, https:\/\/ualr.edu\/lrcs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/192\/2024\/05\/Grace-United-Sermon-480x276.png 480w, https:\/\/ualr.edu\/lrcs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/192\/2024\/05\/Grace-United-Sermon-444x255.png 444w, https:\/\/ualr.edu\/lrcs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/192\/2024\/05\/Grace-United-Sermon.png 499w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A sermon at Grace United Church<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Attending Grace United\u2019s Sunday service on February 26th, 2023, one would notice that the church had adjusted well to the merger, with almost every seat in the church filled. Members of different races could be observed greeting, hugging, and sitting together prior to the service, which fell on the last Sunday of Black History Month. The importance of that day was not neglected, with children in the congregation, both Black and White, highlighting notable figures in Black history, such as Dr. Joe Hargrove, the first Black cardiologist in the state of Arkansas and a member of Grace United.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignleft wp-image-1217 size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"215\" src=\"https:\/\/ualr.edu\/lrcs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/192\/2024\/05\/Grace-United-Volunteers-300x215.jpg\" alt=\"Volunteers working together to serve food at Grace United Church.\" class=\"wp-image-1217\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ualr.edu\/lrcs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/192\/2024\/05\/Grace-United-Volunteers-300x215.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ualr.edu\/lrcs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/192\/2024\/05\/Grace-United-Volunteers-768x551.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ualr.edu\/lrcs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/192\/2024\/05\/Grace-United-Volunteers-320x230.jpg 320w, https:\/\/ualr.edu\/lrcs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/192\/2024\/05\/Grace-United-Volunteers-480x344.jpg 480w, https:\/\/ualr.edu\/lrcs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/192\/2024\/05\/Grace-United-Volunteers-444x319.jpg 444w, https:\/\/ualr.edu\/lrcs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/192\/2024\/05\/Grace-United-Volunteers-684x491.jpg 684w, https:\/\/ualr.edu\/lrcs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/192\/2024\/05\/Grace-United-Volunteers.jpg 857w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Volunteers working together to serve food at Grace United Church.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Members of Grace United, and even the Pastors, are still adjusting to what they refer to as a \u201cmarriage\u201d of the two previous congregations. At one point in the service, Pastor Josh Hurlburt remarked at the differences in music that the two congregations displayed at their services: \u201cyou will have to forgive us Grace Church legacy folks, we don\u2019t know these songs. But we love them.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ultimately, Grace United appears to be adjusting well to the unification of both churches. From attending the February 26th service, it is apparent that Grace United is a healthy, lively church well-equipped to continue as a unified church for the foreseeable future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sources:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/eji.org\/news\/history-racial-injustice-racial-segregation-in-church\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-multiethnic-church wp-block-embed-multiethnic-church\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"nTz1jBrNCI\"><a href=\"https:\/\/multiethnic.church\/released-new-2020-statistics-on-multiracial-churches\/\">Released! New 2020 Statistics on Multiracial Churches<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"“Released! 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Dates are not a necessary part of the process, they are a tradition, but waiting to eat until sunset is. During the holy month of Ramadan, Muslims worldwide fast during the day and eat when it’s dark. Fasting is a part of several major religions, a practice that reminds adherents of not only the prominent fastings of major prophets like Jesus and Muhammad, but also reminds the adherents to be thankful, thoughtful, and engage in prayer. Many believe hunger pangs are to remind individuals to pray, which can become especially relevant in a world filled with screens and constant distractions. Much of the Muslim community in Little Rock go to their mosque before sunset to practice this tradition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignleft wp-image-1205 size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/ualr.edu\/lrcs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/192\/2024\/04\/praying-at-table-225x300.jpeg\" alt=\"Praying before breaking fast at Iftar.\" class=\"wp-image-1205\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ualr.edu\/lrcs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/192\/2024\/04\/praying-at-table-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/ualr.edu\/lrcs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/192\/2024\/04\/praying-at-table-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/ualr.edu\/lrcs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/192\/2024\/04\/praying-at-table-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/ualr.edu\/lrcs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/192\/2024\/04\/praying-at-table-1536x2048.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/ualr.edu\/lrcs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/192\/2024\/04\/praying-at-table-320x427.jpeg 320w, https:\/\/ualr.edu\/lrcs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/192\/2024\/04\/praying-at-table-480x640.jpeg 480w, https:\/\/ualr.edu\/lrcs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/192\/2024\/04\/praying-at-table-940x1253.jpeg 940w, https:\/\/ualr.edu\/lrcs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/192\/2024\/04\/praying-at-table-444x592.jpeg 444w, https:\/\/ualr.edu\/lrcs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/192\/2024\/04\/praying-at-table-684x912.jpeg 684w, https:\/\/ualr.edu\/lrcs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/192\/2024\/04\/praying-at-table-924x1232.jpeg 924w, https:\/\/ualr.edu\/lrcs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/192\/2024\/04\/praying-at-table-scaled.jpeg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Praying before breaking fast at Iftar.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>But outside the Madina Institute before an iftar celebration sits a force seemingly opposed to the peaceful worship inside: the Little Rock police department. One officer guarded the door and others sat in the several police SUVs in the parking lot, all equipped with firearms, pepper spray, stun guns, and handcuffs. Although the city government did dispatch officers to local mosques and synagogues after the October 7th attacks, these officers are hired by the mosque to keep everyone inside safe. Muslim hate crimes were on the decline in recent years but have begun to rise since October 7th, according to the Council on American-Islamic Relations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright wp-image-1204 size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/ualr.edu\/lrcs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/192\/2024\/04\/in-prayer-hall-300x225.jpeg\" alt=\"Worshippers and students from Dr. Glazier's religious freedom class in the prayer hall.\" class=\"wp-image-1204\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ualr.edu\/lrcs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/192\/2024\/04\/in-prayer-hall-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/ualr.edu\/lrcs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/192\/2024\/04\/in-prayer-hall-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/ualr.edu\/lrcs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/192\/2024\/04\/in-prayer-hall-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/ualr.edu\/lrcs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/192\/2024\/04\/in-prayer-hall-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/ualr.edu\/lrcs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/192\/2024\/04\/in-prayer-hall-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/ualr.edu\/lrcs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/192\/2024\/04\/in-prayer-hall-98x75.jpeg 98w, https:\/\/ualr.edu\/lrcs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/192\/2024\/04\/in-prayer-hall-320x240.jpeg 320w, https:\/\/ualr.edu\/lrcs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/192\/2024\/04\/in-prayer-hall-480x360.jpeg 480w, https:\/\/ualr.edu\/lrcs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/192\/2024\/04\/in-prayer-hall-940x705.jpeg 940w, https:\/\/ualr.edu\/lrcs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/192\/2024\/04\/in-prayer-hall-444x333.jpeg 444w, https:\/\/ualr.edu\/lrcs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/192\/2024\/04\/in-prayer-hall-684x513.jpeg 684w, https:\/\/ualr.edu\/lrcs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/192\/2024\/04\/in-prayer-hall-924x693.jpeg 924w, https:\/\/ualr.edu\/lrcs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/192\/2024\/04\/in-prayer-hall-scaled.jpeg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Worshippers and students from Dr. Glazier’s religious freedom class in the prayer hall.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Ifar, however, is not canceled in the face of potential threat. The potential threat does not scare away guests, either. At the Madina Institute, all are welcome\u2013not just Muslims. Guests are ushered past police and to their table. As is a custom in Islam, men and women eat on either side of a room. Guests receive special treatment. They are allowed to eat at a mixed-gender table in the center of the room. They are given plenty of food that would be used to break fast when the time comes, like lentil soup, dates, and rose water. Congregants and mosque leaders approach guests to explain the process of Iftar shortly before the ceremonies start. Everyone, including non-Muslims, broke fast, listened to the imam\u2019s prayer, and was invited to enter the prayer hall to either observe or pray.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignleft wp-image-1203 size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/ualr.edu\/lrcs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/192\/2024\/04\/eating-300x225.jpeg\" alt=\"Madina members and guests share an Iftar meal.\" class=\"wp-image-1203\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ualr.edu\/lrcs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/192\/2024\/04\/eating-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/ualr.edu\/lrcs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/192\/2024\/04\/eating-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/ualr.edu\/lrcs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/192\/2024\/04\/eating-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/ualr.edu\/lrcs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/192\/2024\/04\/eating-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/ualr.edu\/lrcs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/192\/2024\/04\/eating-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/ualr.edu\/lrcs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/192\/2024\/04\/eating-98x75.jpeg 98w, https:\/\/ualr.edu\/lrcs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/192\/2024\/04\/eating-320x240.jpeg 320w, https:\/\/ualr.edu\/lrcs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/192\/2024\/04\/eating-480x360.jpeg 480w, https:\/\/ualr.edu\/lrcs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/192\/2024\/04\/eating-940x705.jpeg 940w, https:\/\/ualr.edu\/lrcs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/192\/2024\/04\/eating-444x333.jpeg 444w, https:\/\/ualr.edu\/lrcs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/192\/2024\/04\/eating-684x513.jpeg 684w, https:\/\/ualr.edu\/lrcs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/192\/2024\/04\/eating-924x693.jpeg 924w, https:\/\/ualr.edu\/lrcs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/192\/2024\/04\/eating-scaled.jpeg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Madina members and guests share an Iftar meal.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Even with the smell of food and festivities coming from inside, Little Rock police continue to sit outside and deter any wrong-doers. Worshipers inside can pray with the peace of mind these officer\u2019s presence provides. A large feast follows prayer, with guests being ushered to the front of the line. Guests are given desserts after dinner, while some Muslims choose to pray two or more hours before having a bite of rice pudding. Through nightly worship they complete the recitation of the Quran during the month of Ramadan. Guests are welcome to leave when they wish and are once again supervised by officers as they leave. Iftar being protected by local law enforcement shows a side of American religious freedom many Americans do not see often. Many Americans either go to church or go to no worship services at all, likely never seeing police protection over worship. These officers protect not only the right for the worshipers to practice their traditions, but they also protect the guests with whom the local mosques share their culture. These cultural connections make Little Rock the place it is, thanks to the Little Rock police department. 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Was Moses, Jesus, or Muhammad the one true messenger of God? The Baha’i Faith, a relatively new Abrahamic religion founded in the mid-19th century, offers a radical perspective. All three can be seen as manifestations of God, each sent to humanity at a specific point in history. This core tenet of unity resonates with a growing number of people seeking common ground across religious divides. Though the Baha’i Faith’s path hasn’t been without its challenges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On March 10th, 2024, a delegation from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, including myself, had the opportunity to attend a Baha’i gathering in Little Rock. The focus of the evening was on fostering interfaith dialogue. While the Baha’i teachings emphasize creating a global religion that unites all faiths, some wondered how this vision incorporates traditions outside the Abrahamic sphere. The Baha’i perspective, as explained by the community members, is one of inclusion. They recognize prominent figures in various religions as additional manifestations of God.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignleft wp-image-1199 size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"269\" src=\"https:\/\/ualr.edu\/lrcs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/192\/2024\/04\/bahaicenter-300x269.jpeg\" alt=\"The Baha'i Center in Little Rock\" class=\"wp-image-1199\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ualr.edu\/lrcs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/192\/2024\/04\/bahaicenter-300x269.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/ualr.edu\/lrcs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/192\/2024\/04\/bahaicenter-320x287.jpeg 320w, https:\/\/ualr.edu\/lrcs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/192\/2024\/04\/bahaicenter.jpeg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Baha’i Center in Little Rock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This emphasis on unity stands in stark contrast to the persecution the Baha’i faith has faced, particularly in its country of origin, Iran. Since its inception in the mid-19th  century, the Baha’i community in Iran has been viewed with suspicion and hostility by the ruling regime. The Iranian government considers the Baha’i Faith a heretical offshoot of Islam and does not recognize it as a legitimate religion. This has resulted in systematic discrimination against Baha’is, who have been arrested and imprisoned solely on the basis of their faith, according to Amnesty International and the United Nations. Baha’i youth are denied access to higher education and Baha’i properties have been confiscated. In the past, Iran has even held executions of  Baha’is. The Baha’i International Community reported that over 1,000 Baha’i members were awaiting imprisonment in Iran as of April 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite these hardships, the Baha’i community in Iran has demonstrated remarkable resilience. Clinging to their core principles of peace and unity, they have refused to be cowed by persecution. The Baha’i International Community, the religion’s governing body, has consistently advocated for the rights of its members in Iran through international diplomacy and by raising awareness of the persecution they face. The Baha’i message of harmony and universal understanding continues to resonate with people around the world, even in the face of Iranian repression. The religion’s emphasis on unity and the interconnectedness of humanity offers a compelling vision for a more peaceful world, a vision that stands in stark contrast to the divisive rhetoric often employed by those who persecute Baha’is. An example of this is that Islam is the state religion of Iran, some portray Baha’is as apostates, those who have abandoned Islam. This framing criminalizes the Baha’i faith.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The gathering at the Little Rock Baha’i center served as a testament to this spirit of inclusivity. As a first-time visitor, I found the atmosphere welcoming and the discussions enlightening. 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We want to help places of worship survey their own members about community engagement. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Little Rock Congregations Study began in 2012 with Dr. Rebecca Glazier and a single class of students at UA Little Rock working with just five congregations in our community. We wanted the students to get out of the classroom and do some good in the community and we wanted to learn some things about religion, politics, and community engagement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p>In 2016, we partnered with the Clinton School of Public Service, received a grant from the American Political Science Association\u2019s Alma Ostrom and Leah Hopkins Awan Civic Education fund, and expanded to work with 17 congregations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"230\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/ualr.edu\/lrcs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/192\/2024\/02\/2020-LRCS-Example-Congregation-Report_Page_01-230x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1192\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ualr.edu\/lrcs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/192\/2024\/02\/2020-LRCS-Example-Congregation-Report_Page_01-230x300.jpg 230w, https:\/\/ualr.edu\/lrcs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/192\/2024\/02\/2020-LRCS-Example-Congregation-Report_Page_01-784x1024.jpg 784w, https:\/\/ualr.edu\/lrcs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/192\/2024\/02\/2020-LRCS-Example-Congregation-Report_Page_01-768x1003.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ualr.edu\/lrcs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/192\/2024\/02\/2020-LRCS-Example-Congregation-Report_Page_01-1176x1536.jpg 1176w, https:\/\/ualr.edu\/lrcs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/192\/2024\/02\/2020-LRCS-Example-Congregation-Report_Page_01-1569x2048.jpg 1569w, https:\/\/ualr.edu\/lrcs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/192\/2024\/02\/2020-LRCS-Example-Congregation-Report_Page_01-320x418.jpg 320w, https:\/\/ualr.edu\/lrcs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/192\/2024\/02\/2020-LRCS-Example-Congregation-Report_Page_01-480x627.jpg 480w, https:\/\/ualr.edu\/lrcs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/192\/2024\/02\/2020-LRCS-Example-Congregation-Report_Page_01-940x1227.jpg 940w, https:\/\/ualr.edu\/lrcs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/192\/2024\/02\/2020-LRCS-Example-Congregation-Report_Page_01-444x580.jpg 444w, https:\/\/ualr.edu\/lrcs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/192\/2024\/02\/2020-LRCS-Example-Congregation-Report_Page_01-684x893.jpg 684w, https:\/\/ualr.edu\/lrcs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/192\/2024\/02\/2020-LRCS-Example-Congregation-Report_Page_01-924x1206.jpg 924w, https:\/\/ualr.edu\/lrcs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/192\/2024\/02\/2020-LRCS-Example-Congregation-Report_Page_01-scaled.jpg 919w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 230px) 100vw, 230px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In 2020, we moved our data collection online\u2014thanks in part to the COVID-19 pandemic\u2014and were able to work with 35 congregations, producing personalized reports for each one of them (you can see an example here: <a href=\"https:\/\/ualr.edu\/lrcs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/192\/2020\/12\/2020-LRCS-Example-Congregation-Report.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2020 LRCS Example Congregation Report<\/a>). <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In July 2024, Dr. Glazier\u2019s book on our research comes out, illustrating the broad benefits of community engagement. \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/tupress.temple.edu\/books\/faith-and-community\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Faith and Community: How Engagement Strengthens Members, Places of Worship, and Society<\/a>\u201d will be published by Temple University Press. The book uses qualitative and quantitative data from clergy and congregants over 12 years of research to make the case that community engagement benefits everyone\u2014members are happier and healthier, places of worship have warmer and more giving cultures, and society is less divided and more democratic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The book also provides detailed case studies of real congregations in Little Rock\u2014big and small, Black and white, Christian and Muslim\u2014so that diverse places of worship can see different models for community engagement that might fit their interests and membership. But as social scientists, we almost always recommend data collection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/ualr.edu\/lrcs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/192\/2024\/01\/Faith-and-Community-Book-Cover-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1177\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ualr.edu\/lrcs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/192\/2024\/01\/Faith-and-Community-Book-Cover-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/ualr.edu\/lrcs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/192\/2024\/01\/Faith-and-Community-Book-Cover-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/ualr.edu\/lrcs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/192\/2024\/01\/Faith-and-Community-Book-Cover-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ualr.edu\/lrcs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/192\/2024\/01\/Faith-and-Community-Book-Cover-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ualr.edu\/lrcs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/192\/2024\/01\/Faith-and-Community-Book-Cover-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/ualr.edu\/lrcs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/192\/2024\/01\/Faith-and-Community-Book-Cover-320x480.jpg 320w, https:\/\/ualr.edu\/lrcs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/192\/2024\/01\/Faith-and-Community-Book-Cover-480x720.jpg 480w, https:\/\/ualr.edu\/lrcs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/192\/2024\/01\/Faith-and-Community-Book-Cover-940x1410.jpg 940w, https:\/\/ualr.edu\/lrcs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/192\/2024\/01\/Faith-and-Community-Book-Cover-444x666.jpg 444w, https:\/\/ualr.edu\/lrcs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/192\/2024\/01\/Faith-and-Community-Book-Cover-684x1026.jpg 684w, https:\/\/ualr.edu\/lrcs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/192\/2024\/01\/Faith-and-Community-Book-Cover-924x1386.jpg 924w, https:\/\/ualr.edu\/lrcs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/192\/2024\/01\/Faith-and-Community-Book-Cover-scaled.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Which is why, for the first time ever, we are making our surveys free and publicly available, so that any congregation, whether in Little Rock or around the world, can use them to survey their own members. To see the questions we used, check out the pdf of a reader-friendly version of the survey, printed from the Qualtrics survey platform, available to download <a href=\"https:\/\/ualr.edu\/lrcs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/192\/2024\/02\/2020-Congregations-Survey-Reader-Friendly-Draft-Public-1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>. If your members would prefer a paper version, a condensed survey is available to download and print <a href=\"https:\/\/ualr.edu\/lrcs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/192\/2024\/02\/2020-Congregations-Survey-Paper-Version-1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>. If you want to distribute an already formatted electronic survey to your members for free, here is a <a href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/sFYWQECnpRGQnuqf6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google form<\/a> with all of the questions already uploaded. You can check out the questions and if you want a free copy of the Google form for your congregation, just email Dr. Glazier (raglazier@ualr.edu). Using your own copy, you can even add your own questions to the survey!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We think community engagement can help make people, congregations, and democracy better and we want to spread that message as far and wide as possible. Finding out what issues your members care about can help you pick the best community programs to dedicate your time and efforts to. Our data show that the end result will be well worth it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have questions about the survey or would like some help interpreting your data or generating a reader-friendly report like <a href=\"https:\/\/ualr.edu\/lrcs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/192\/2020\/12\/2020-LRCS-Example-Congregation-Report.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">this sample one<\/a>, please contact Dr. Rebecca Glazier at raglazier@ualr.edu.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In 2024, The Little Rock Congregations Study is doing something we have never done before: giving away our surveys to anyone who wants to use them! 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Benefits of Community Engagement Explored in New Research"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>By Jack Schlotter<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In research from her new book <em>Faith and Community: How Engagement Strengthens Members, Places of Worship, and Society<\/em>, Dr. Rebecca Glazier, Professor of Political Science in the School of Public Affairs at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock and Director of the Little Rock Congregations Study, explores the impact that community involvement has on the lives of people of faith. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ualr.edu\/lrcs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/192\/2023\/11\/Grace-United-Volunteers.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"215\" src=\"https:\/\/ualr.edu\/lrcs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/192\/2023\/11\/Grace-United-Volunteers-300x215.jpg\" alt=\"Congregants of Grace United Church in Little Rock volunteer at Jericho Way, a resource center for unhoused people in central 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center for unhoused people in central Arkansas.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Dr. Glazier\u2019s findings revealed a direct, positive relationship between involvement in the community and happiness in everyday life.  Statistical models reveal a nearly ten-point increase in life satisfaction associated with those who are engaged and involved in their community: \u201cwhat this looks like is a life satisfaction score of 71.8 at the lowest level of community engagement and 81.8 at the highest level of community engagement\u201d Glazier writes in her forthcoming book. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Relatedly, Dr. Glazier notes the influence that having family involved in the community can have on one\u2019s willingness to be involved as well: \u201cMany volunteers mentioned a tradition of service passed down through their families. Continuing to be engaged in the community is part of carrying on that tradition and adds meaning and richness to their lives.\u201d One participant in the research study, which has been ongoing in Little Rock since 2012, commented \u201cWhen I see people less fortunate than I am, it makes me feel so blessed to be able to help them. My mom was like that.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ualr.edu\/lrcs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/192\/2023\/11\/Peace-Across-Faiths.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ualr.edu\/lrcs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/192\/2023\/11\/Peace-Across-Faiths-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Congregants from across Little Rock attend a \u201cPeace Across Faiths\u201d event at the Madina Institute on September 18th, 2023.\" class=\"wp-image-1045\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Congregants from across Little Rock attend a \u201cPeace Across Faiths\u201d event at the Madina Institute on September 18th, 2023.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Additionally, the results of the research also show through statistical models that community involvement is related to numerous spiritual benefits. In particular, Dr. Glazier finds a correlation between community involvement and feeling closer to God. Clergy can play an important role here: hearing sermons encouraging community engagement has a similarly positive spiritual benefit. The individual benefits of community engagement are not limited to the spiritual realm; the research findings also note positive physical and mental health benefits related to increased community involvement. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Speaking with congregants about what motivated or inspired their involvement in the community, it was apparent that these members of the community felt a sense of personal benefit, but that they were also working to help others. One leader of a Homeless Ministry in Little Rock revealed that she felt compelled to help those who are less fortunate. Others have religious motivations for community engagement. A leader of a large Christian congregation told Dr. Glazier of a spiritual calling to engage the community: \u201cIt\u2019s what reflects the heart and character of God; it\u2019s what we see Jesus doing.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Regardless of the reason to get involved, it is clear from this new research that there are substantial benefits for individuals that get involved in their community. Those who are looking for opportunities can check out several local resources and organizations such as the Arkansas Food Bank: <a href=\"https:\/\/arkansasfoodbank.org\/\">https:\/\/arkansasfoodbank.org\/<\/a>, or Our House: <a href=\"https:\/\/ourhouseshelter.org\/\">https:\/\/ourhouseshelter.org\/<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This article is the first in a series about the benefits of community engagement, based on the findings of new research in the forthcoming book, \u201c<em>Faith and Community: How Engagement Strengthens Members, Places of Worship, and Society\u201d <\/em>by Dr. Rebecca A. 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Being paired with others from across the community, participants engaged in one-on-one discussions on some of the most important issues facing the community. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Little Rock Congregations Study has been involved in researching communities of faith across the city of Little Rock and the various ways they engage with community issues. Recently, the study has focused on how places of worship might be discussing race in religious settings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ualr.edu\/lrcs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/192\/2023\/09\/2023-05-07-18.44.36.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/ualr.edu\/lrcs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/192\/2023\/09\/2023-05-07-18.44.36-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Members of the community had honest discussions about difficult topics in our community.\" class=\"wp-image-1040\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ualr.edu\/lrcs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/192\/2023\/09\/2023-05-07-18.44.36-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ualr.edu\/lrcs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/192\/2023\/09\/2023-05-07-18.44.36-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ualr.edu\/lrcs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/192\/2023\/09\/2023-05-07-18.44.36-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ualr.edu\/lrcs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/192\/2023\/09\/2023-05-07-18.44.36-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ualr.edu\/lrcs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/192\/2023\/09\/2023-05-07-18.44.36-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/ualr.edu\/lrcs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/192\/2023\/09\/2023-05-07-18.44.36-98x75.jpg 98w, https:\/\/ualr.edu\/lrcs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/192\/2023\/09\/2023-05-07-18.44.36-320x240.jpg 320w, https:\/\/ualr.edu\/lrcs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/192\/2023\/09\/2023-05-07-18.44.36-480x360.jpg 480w, https:\/\/ualr.edu\/lrcs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/192\/2023\/09\/2023-05-07-18.44.36-940x705.jpg 940w, https:\/\/ualr.edu\/lrcs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/192\/2023\/09\/2023-05-07-18.44.36-444x333.jpg 444w, https:\/\/ualr.edu\/lrcs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/192\/2023\/09\/2023-05-07-18.44.36-684x513.jpg 684w, https:\/\/ualr.edu\/lrcs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/192\/2023\/09\/2023-05-07-18.44.36-924x693.jpg 924w, https:\/\/ualr.edu\/lrcs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/192\/2023\/09\/2023-05-07-18.44.36-scaled.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Members of the community had honest discussions about difficult topics in our community.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Of particular interest to the study is research on how discussions of race in religious settings vary and how different congregations approach the issue. In the wake of the 2020 protests following the death of George Floyd, some congregations started new conversations about race, some continued ongoing conversations, and some sought to keep what they saw as political issues out of their places of worship. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With this \u201cCommunity Conversations\u201d research project, the LRCS team wanted to see how one-on-one conversations between community members on important issues like race would go. The results provided new insights and qualitative data on how congregations have responded to newly reopened discussions on race, and how much effort has been put into confronting racism in the community. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, the team\u2019s research showed that following discussions with community members of differing backgrounds, the trustworthiness of each race as perceived by participants in the study increased across the board. Similarly, the general response from attendees was positive: many respondents kept in touch with their conversation partner and the event was rated 9.3\/10 in a post-event survey. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In discussing why these conversations are so important, Dr. Rebecca Glazier responded \u201cOur research team has seen the power of one-on-one conversations between clergy through events like our Religious Leaders Summits, and we were excited to bring together community members to see how just talking with someone new and getting to know them as a person could make otherwise challenging conversations much easier. We are really encouraged by the results, which are overwhelmingly positive.\u201d Dr. Gerald Driskill responded \u201cEngaging in one on one conversations is the place where we are drawn out of our comfort zones. In this space, we can learn more about ourselves and others, more about how we are more similar than different, and yet also learn from our differences. 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While our research team has always included some questions about race on our surveys, when we held a Religious Leaders Summit in 2019, we heard from clergy just how important the issue of race relations is to our city and we expanded our efforts. After the murder of George Floyd and other Black men and women in 2020, we further directed our research resources to studying faith-based racial justice and reconciliation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And today we shared our findings with over 50 religious leaders at the Little Rock Race and Faith Summit. In the coming days, we will share some posts about our key findings, but one of the biggest things we wanted to share at the Summit was a collection of resources for clergy who may want to start engaging their congregations in racial justice and reconciliation work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ualr.edu\/lrcs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/192\/2022\/11\/IMG-20221102-WA0003.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/ualr.edu\/lrcs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/192\/2022\/11\/IMG-20221102-WA0003-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"The LRCS Research Team at the Summit\" class=\"wp-image-1032\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ualr.edu\/lrcs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/192\/2022\/11\/IMG-20221102-WA0003-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ualr.edu\/lrcs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/192\/2022\/11\/IMG-20221102-WA0003-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ualr.edu\/lrcs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/192\/2022\/11\/IMG-20221102-WA0003-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ualr.edu\/lrcs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/192\/2022\/11\/IMG-20221102-WA0003-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ualr.edu\/lrcs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/192\/2022\/11\/IMG-20221102-WA0003-98x75.jpg 98w, https:\/\/ualr.edu\/lrcs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/192\/2022\/11\/IMG-20221102-WA0003-320x240.jpg 320w, https:\/\/ualr.edu\/lrcs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/192\/2022\/11\/IMG-20221102-WA0003-480x360.jpg 480w, https:\/\/ualr.edu\/lrcs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/192\/2022\/11\/IMG-20221102-WA0003-940x705.jpg 940w, https:\/\/ualr.edu\/lrcs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/192\/2022\/11\/IMG-20221102-WA0003-444x333.jpg 444w, https:\/\/ualr.edu\/lrcs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/192\/2022\/11\/IMG-20221102-WA0003-684x513.jpg 684w, https:\/\/ualr.edu\/lrcs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/192\/2022\/11\/IMG-20221102-WA0003-924x693.jpg 924w, https:\/\/ualr.edu\/lrcs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/192\/2022\/11\/IMG-20221102-WA0003.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The LRCS Research Team at the Summit<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This <a href=\"https:\/\/ualr.edu\/lrcs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/192\/2022\/11\/Race-and-Faith-Summit-Packet-with-QR-code.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Summit Packet is available for download<\/a> and includes three models for faith-based racial justice, questions to ask before beginning, resources to dig deeper, and faith-based responses to criticism. These resources were compiled by the Little Rock Congregations Study research team, including a practicum team from Clinton School of Public Service, and using feedback from focus groups and clergy groups throughout Little Rock. Please direct questions or feedback to the Little Rock Congregations Study Project Director, Dr. Rebecca Glazier, <a href=\"mailto:raglazier@ualr.edu\">raglazier@ualr.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For the past two years, the Little Rock Congregations Study, a community-based research project at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, has been studying race and faith. 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It was wonderful to see friends and colleagues, hear about some great ongoing research and get some good feedback on my own work. But one question that I have been pondering ever since the conference is: what exactly is the line between research and advocacy? And where should my work fall?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The work that I presented was based on two years of research our team at the Little Rock Congregations Study has been doing on race and faith. We have conducted five major data collection efforts and learned some really interesting things:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Among the diverse 35 congregations and nearly 2,300 members that we surveyed in 2020, race relations was the number one issue people most wanted their place of worship to get involved in helping to address.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In the wake of George Floyd\u2019s murder in the summer of 2020, our analysis of 90 sermons across 15 congregations showed that Black congregations were more likely to talk about race, say George Floyd\u2019s name, and discuss the need for collective action, compared to white congregations.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Interviews with 21 clergy from diverse congregations across Little Rock in 2021 demonstrated that many congregations engaged in formal programs to address race, from giving sermons to holding book groups. 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The Little Rock Congregations Study is a long-term community-based research project. One of our main goals is to return meaningful findings to the community we work with and have worked hard to build relationships with. That feels like an important part of our work, but some conference feedback indicated that parts of the paper felt too much like advocacy and not enough like research. 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The article, \u201cFaith and race: how African American pastors navigate dialectical tensions in collaboration\u201d was published in the <em>Journal of Applied Communication Research<\/em> on August 15, 2022. Academic journal content is usually available only to paid subscribers, but there are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tandfonline.com\/eprint\/3ENNKFAQGIB8W7GPN78R\/full?target=10.1080\/00909882.2022.2106791\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">fifty free eprints of the article available at this link<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The article is authored by three faculty researchers from the LRCS: Kirk Leach, an assistant professor in the School of Public Affairs; Gerald Driskill, professor in the department of Applied Communication, and Rebecca Glazier, a professor in the School of Public Affairs and the project director. The data used in the article comes from clergy interviews conducted with African American pastors in Little Rock in 2018.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ualr.edu\/lrcs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/192\/2022\/08\/Clergy-Advisory-Board-May-2022-Meeting.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"269\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/ualr.edu\/lrcs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/192\/2022\/08\/Clergy-Advisory-Board-May-2022-Meeting-269x300.jpg\" alt=\"LRCS Researchers and members of the Clergy Advisory Board, who helped set the research focus on faith-based racial justice.\" class=\"wp-image-1018\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ualr.edu\/lrcs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/192\/2022\/08\/Clergy-Advisory-Board-May-2022-Meeting-269x300.jpg 269w, https:\/\/ualr.edu\/lrcs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/192\/2022\/08\/Clergy-Advisory-Board-May-2022-Meeting-918x1024.jpg 918w, https:\/\/ualr.edu\/lrcs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/192\/2022\/08\/Clergy-Advisory-Board-May-2022-Meeting-768x857.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ualr.edu\/lrcs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/192\/2022\/08\/Clergy-Advisory-Board-May-2022-Meeting-1377x1536.jpg 1377w, https:\/\/ualr.edu\/lrcs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/192\/2022\/08\/Clergy-Advisory-Board-May-2022-Meeting-1836x2048.jpg 1836w, https:\/\/ualr.edu\/lrcs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/192\/2022\/08\/Clergy-Advisory-Board-May-2022-Meeting-320x357.jpg 320w, https:\/\/ualr.edu\/lrcs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/192\/2022\/08\/Clergy-Advisory-Board-May-2022-Meeting-480x535.jpg 480w, https:\/\/ualr.edu\/lrcs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/192\/2022\/08\/Clergy-Advisory-Board-May-2022-Meeting-940x1049.jpg 940w, https:\/\/ualr.edu\/lrcs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/192\/2022\/08\/Clergy-Advisory-Board-May-2022-Meeting-444x495.jpg 444w, https:\/\/ualr.edu\/lrcs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/192\/2022\/08\/Clergy-Advisory-Board-May-2022-Meeting-684x763.jpg 684w, https:\/\/ualr.edu\/lrcs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/192\/2022\/08\/Clergy-Advisory-Board-May-2022-Meeting-924x1031.jpg 924w, https:\/\/ualr.edu\/lrcs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/192\/2022\/08\/Clergy-Advisory-Board-May-2022-Meeting.jpg 1076w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 269px) 100vw, 269px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">LRCS Researchers and members of the Clergy Advisory Board, who helped set the research focus on faith-based racial justice.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The interview questions included a number of questions about collaboration across congregations and with nonprofits. The researchers\u2019 analyses of the interviews revealed a number of tensions when it comes to collaboration. For instance, African American pastors are often interested in collaboration but don\u2019t always feel included in collaborative networks in the city.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What does this research mean for conversations about race and faith in Little Rock? The LRCS research team prepared the following infographic, summarizing some of our findings on race and faith so far. It includes illustrative quotes from these clergy interviews, which inform our understanding of the racial climate in our city. 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