According to the Pew Research Center, most religiously affiliated Americans identify strongly with one of America’s two main political parties. Eighty-five percent of white Evangelical Protestants call themselves Republicans, while 85% of Black Protestants say they’re Democrats. Meanwhile, White Catholics lean Republican 61% of the time, while about the same percent of Hispanic Catholics say they’re Democrats.
Families, friends, and church communities have increasingly found themselves divided along politically partisan lines, either unable to discuss important issues or estranged.
Is there a way to come back from the current status quo?
Some Christian leaders say Yes! And they’ve developed methods to help America’s Christians to find a better way to engage in politics. The faculty and staff at Abilene Christian University have been reading and discussing the book The After Party, and Curtis Chang, one of the book’s authors, is coming to speak to the campus and the community on October 15th.
KACU’s Heather Claborn spoke with Curtis Chang about the different approaches he and his collaborators are encouraging Christians to pursue.
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