Where Do We Go from Here?

Only Four in Ten White Practicing Christians Believe Our Country Has a Race Problem. And only half of practicing Christians say the history of slavery still impacts the U.S.  August 2019 marks 400 years since European colonists purchased and enslaved Africans in Jamestown, Virginia. In the span of those four centuries, the United States’ history of injustice toward black Americans has been tumultuous. Discussions about both the problems behind and solutions to racism tend to produce their own divides—but, Barna data shows, many believe the Church has a meaningful role to play in reconciliation. This study asks pastors and practicing Christians, “Where do we go from here?” Produced in partnership with The Reimagine Group, this special report assesses the nation’s reputation of racism, past and present. Through articles, infographics and commentary, Barna offers: -New data revealing pastors’ and Christians’ opinions about what—if anything—the Church should do about racial divisions -Anal