Why are white people the least Christian group in the US?

Question

I was surprised when we learned in my Sociology class that whites are the least christian race in America (out of the three main groups white, black and Hispanic). Only about 60% of whites claim to be Christian while over 90% of blacks and 87% of Hispanics consider themselves "religious" Christians. What can account for the loss of faith among American whites and the resiliance of the minorities' faith?

Answer 1

It may be a social factor and not so much a religious one.

Whites are the majority of the population, so they are the priviledged race in most of the cases so they don't feel a need to go out and seek for something to make them feel physically or spiritually complete. They already are.

The minority groups however, lack certain things which come with being a minority group, so they will tend to be more thankful for the things that they DO have and seek fulfillment which reaches much deeper than materialistic wealth. They are more open to the idea that there is a greater being who is blessing them to live (like the priviledged do) without having much to live off on.

Answer 2

It's cultural. It's also not a "loss of faith". Whites are the most populous group in the United States. Whites make up 75% of the United States, and therefore most of the Christian population in this country. So, of 300 million people, 225 million are white. at 60% Christian, that's about 130 Mllion White Christians.
About 12% of Americans are Latino, and about 12% are black. That's about 75 Million. There are maybe 63 Million Black and Latino Christians.

Among all of the Christians, there are many in each group that simply identify as Christian, but are marginal or non-practicing. Many call themselves Christian who have no commitment to Christ whatever. Statistics cannot tell the whole story.

Also, the category of "Christian" contains many groups that many Christians don't consider "Christian".

Basically, statistics are really meaningless.

Answer 3

I agree that it may have something to do with past traumas. But also Hispanics are not just christian they are catholic and that is due almost entirely to Spain's massive invasions and conversions of now Spanish speaking countries.

Answer 4

Perhaps they have had the better education. The more you know, and the better your level of thinking skills, the less likely you are to accept religious beliefs. When you get to leading scientists, for example, hardly any of them are religious.

Answer 5

Anyone can Claim to be a Christian, but that does not make them a Christian>>

Answer 6

I agree with Autrum

Answer 7

What statistics did your teacher provide to back up these assertions?

Answer 8

because as a race we white people have gone through less tramatic events then other races so we've had less reasons to lean on God.

Answer 9

it dose not matter what color we are if we just love each other!

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