Engaging the power of prayer: Promoting AIDS awareness within the Black Church.
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Title
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Engaging the power of prayer: Promoting AIDS awareness within the Black Church.
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Identifier
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AAI3298142
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identifier
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3298142
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Creator
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Harris, Angelique C.
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Contributor
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Adviser: Barbara Katz Rothman
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Date
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2007
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Language
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English
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Publisher
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City University of New York.
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Subject
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Sociology, General | Black Studies | Sociology, Organizational | Religion, General
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Abstract
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This dissertation examines how AIDS was framed as a social problem for the Black Church. The Balm in Gilead is a religious community-based organization that encourages the Black Church to address HIV/AIDS. It has been argued that the Black Church is the most influential institution within the Black community and until the Black Church comes to terms with the various issues surrounding HIV, many in the Black community will continue to ignore the threat of HIV. Due in part to the stigma associated with HIV/AIDS, many Black churches have been hesitant to respond to the illness within their congregations and communities. This project examines The Balm in Gilead's role in initiating the Black Church AIDS movement. This research also examines the reconstruction of church appropriate AIDS facts and the marketing of these facts to Black churches. The theoretical framework for this project relies heavily upon the sociology of knowledge and the social constructions of health, illness, and AIDS. Methodologies include ethnography, in-depth interviews, and content analysis.
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Type
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dissertation
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Source
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PQT Legacy CUNY.xlsx
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degree
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Ph.D.
