Are we there? : journeys of faith and the role of racialized trauma in individuals who identify as religiously unaffiliated

Richelle Foreman Gunter

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Are we there? : journeys of faith and the role of racialized trauma in individuals who identify as religiously unaffiliated

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MLA citation style (9th ed.)

Richelle Foreman Gunter. Are We There? : Journeys of Faith and the Role of Racialized Trauma In Individuals Who Identify As Religiously Unaffiliated. rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/6229707c-a8f1-41de-a0cc-dd32c76e0cc8.

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R. F. Gunter. Are we there? : journeys of faith and the role of racialized trauma in individuals who identify as religiously unaffiliated. https://rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/6229707c-a8f1-41de-a0cc-dd32c76e0cc8

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Richelle Foreman Gunter. Are We There? : Journeys of Faith and the Role of Racialized Trauma In Individuals Who Identify As Religiously Unaffiliated. https://rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/6229707c-a8f1-41de-a0cc-dd32c76e0cc8.

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Richelle Foreman Gunter

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Abstract

This project explores the intersections of racialized trauma and faith development in individuals who have sometime during their life identified as religiously unaffiliated or “nones.” Through the lens of life stories, nine individuals describe their faith journeys from their earliest memories of life to their most recent adult experiences. Their courageous sharing sheds light on the connections between racism and racialized trauma and the precious moments when faith in God moved them forward on their journey of faith. Their stories highlight the experience of 250 plus years historical trauma from slavery and its intergenerational influence, alongside the instances of racism members of the black community continued to experience. The stories that they shared also help us to understand that God inserts himself into the lives of His people in ways that are unexpected, not written about or understood. Like life, faith development is a journey not a destination.

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