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Through more than a decade of multi-method data collection, Rebecca A. Glazier surveyed over 4,000 congregants and nearly 500 clergy in Little Rock, Arkansas, to gather opinions from members and leaders on community issues and engagement.
At a time when American society is increasingly polarized, places of worship are helping to create social capital through discussion groups, soup kitchens, and neighborhood clean-ups. Through more than a decade of multi-method data collection, Rebecca A. Glazier surveyed over 4,000 congregants and nearly 500 clergy in Little Rock, Arkansas, to gather opinions from members and leaders on community issues and engagement. Together with interviews and case studies, her findings indicate that community engagement is an overall positive for members and for democracy.
These findings are presented in a new book, Faith and Community, which provides valuable insights into the relationship between religion and community engagement. In this Legacies & Lunch presentation, Glazier will describe how community engagement benefits individuals, congregations, and democracy—making it particularly relevant in this political season.
Rebecca A. Glazier is Professor in the School of Public Affairs at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. She is the director of the Little Rock Congregations Study and the author of Connecting in the Online Classroom: Building Rapport between Teachers and Students.
Books will not be available for purchase at this event so please purchase a copy from Temple University Press, your local bookseller, or an online bookstore.
Legacies & Lunch is a hybrid program offering participants the opportunity to attend either in person or virtually via Zoom. To participate in person, join us at - NEW LOCATION - UA Little Rock Downtown (333 President Clinton Ave). Parking is available in the surface lot or the CALS Parking Deck which you can access from Rock Street. Parking will be validated. Bring your lunch; we will provide drinks and cookies. To participate virtually, register for the webinar using the button above.
This program will be live-streamed to YouTube and the recording will be available immediately following the event.
Legacies & Lunch is a free monthly program of CALS Butler Center for Arkansas Studies about Arkansas-related topics.
AGE GROUP: | Adults |
EVENT TYPE: | History & Genealogy |
TAGS: | RobertsLibrary | LegaciesAndLunch |
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We're open 9:00AM to 6:00PM
The Bobby L. Roberts Library of Arkansas History & Art is the special collections branch of the Central Arkansas Library System. It houses the Butler Center for Arkansas Studies and the Encyclopedia of Arkansas.
The mission of the Bobby L. Roberts Library of Arkansas History & Art is to engage the people of Central Arkansas in meaningful conversations about our rich history and artistic heritage and its impact on our present.
