Why is their more black gospel singers but more while christian pop singers?
Why do black churches sing and move side to side but white churches usally sing older hymns and sing quietly.
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Why don’t races come together more during church?
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It depends largely on where a person grows up and the sort of church that you attended then. There are traditional differences between different churches, and often people like what they are used to.
On the other hand, many churches, especially the newer ones tend to be mixed based on the local population demographics.
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A story about differences: When my dad was a student pastor, he had to fill in at various churches around his seminary. In one church, a man would stand up frequently during dad’s sermon and shout “sit down and shut up!”. Dad did not know what to make of this and asked a church elder after the service what he did wrong. The elder smiled at him and said, “Don’t you worry young man, that man was telling Satan to leave he alone so he could listen to you.”
This shows how churches have their own culture and customs.
1) Why do people usally only attend church of their own race?
Well, many communities are racially divided geographically. In such communities, it is natural to have black churches in black neighborhoods and white churches in white neighborhoods and (naturally) people attend local churches.
Of course, there will always be people who feel uncomfortable around people of another “race”. However, I think that in communities that are well-integrated, churches are frequently well-integrated as well.
Notice also that there is some sectarian racial division. For example, the Church of God in Christ is largely a black denomination – historically. Likewise, the Southern Baptists are (historically) a white denomination. As children are often raised within the sect of their parents, these sects are likely to retain their racial imbalance even though they are no longer as “exclusive” or “single-race oriented” as they once were.
2) Why is their more black gospel singers but more while christian pop singers?
Well, this is simply a cultural tradition. Black Christian culture in America includes (not universally) gospel singing – not only in church, but at home as well. This is common only among a few sects that have a significant white attendance. Therefore, there are more black children raised learning to sing gospel than white children in America, and so (quite naturally) more *good* black gospel singers than good white gospel singers.
3) Why do black churches sing and move side to side but white churches usally sing older hymns and sing quietly.
This is nearly the same question as the last. This is merely a cultural difference, a difference of tradition, and is certainly not as universal as your question suggests.
4) Why don’t races come together more during church?
I think I’ve answered this. As communities become more integrated, so do the churches within them. For example, you will not find may “white” Catholic churches – because they make no differentiation. However, in black communities, Catholic churches will be attended mostly by black people, and similarly in white communities. Except for those sects with a history of racial exclusivity or single-race service, it is far more a function of community than of sectarian preference.
Jim
They attend churches of their own race because they feel more comfortable in there. I mean they could came together one day but it would be kindof wierd. I dont see that happenin no time soon. Cause white people would be lookin at the black people like they are crazy cause they are jumin up and down and singin and stuff, and the black people would be lookin at the white people like they are crazy cause they are not doin that stuff. I mean there are some churches like that, but not many of them. Hopefully that answers your question.
I’m not sure that it is intentional. We do have a mix of races in my church, but it is predominantly people of Dutch heritage who attend. Tradition plays a part and I think a lot of the people stay in the church they grew up in. However, not everyone in our church grew up in it nor are they Dutch, and anyone is welcome. I think a lot of people stick to their comfort zone. However, I could attend any Christian church in this county and I know I would be welcomed with open arms.
My church is multi-racial and multi-ethnic. We have all kinds of people. Vietnamese, Italians, Poles, African-Americans, Brazilians, Chinese, Mexicans…I sit by them all every Sunday.
But there are some churches here that are seemingly separated, primarily due to language. We have Chinese, Korean, Marshalese, Hispanic and many other kinds of churches. It’s mostly for the convenience of the parishioners, so they can hear sermons in their own language. Some of them don’t speak much English, and worshiping in their native language is much easier.
In other cases, it’s a matter of where neighborhood lines are drawn. Greek Orthodox churches are often, not surprisingly, located near Greek neighborhoods, while predominantly African-American churches tend to be in neighborhoods with large black populations. In some other areas, some churches will have a heavily Caucasian membership, because there are few non-Caucasians living in those neighborhoods.
I’ve visited churches in which I was the racial minority, and I was always welcomed kindly.
Cultural differences mostly.
A couple of years ago, my mostly white parish had a deacon from Africa who was ordained the next year. To celebrate his first Mass at our parish, Catholics who were from Uganda came to our church to celebrate with us. It was one of the most electrifying experiences of my life. The Ugandan women in their native garb, danced to Ugandan music for a wonderfully rhythmic entrance hymn. There was also a beautiful Ugandan choir singing with great passion and joy.
It was an amazing, once-in-a-lifetime experience to celebrate this incredible First Mass with a different “flavor” to it.
I can tell you that there’s rather more racial diversity in New Zealand churches.
If I was in the US and was forced (and force would be required) to attent a Christian church, I’d go for the Black gospel church, no question. At least they give the impression of having an idea of what words like “praise” and “love” actually mean.
If I grew-up in Brazil, most likely, I would speak Portuguese.
Likewise, if I grew up in a family that attended a Baptist church, most likely, I would attend a Baptist church.
Call it comfort or tradition, its all the same.
Personally, I like a church with good music. After trying a predominantly white church, I found myself seeking-out the comfort of the Black church experience. (Prov. 22:6)
Now before anyone criticizes me or Black churches for “dance[ing] before the Lord with all [our] might”, and “shouting… with the sound of the trumpet,” let me direct you to 2 Samuel 6:14-23.
David, beloved of God, said,”I will play music before the Lord. And I will be even more undignified…”
David was blessed… However, his tormentor did not fare as well.
Following David’s example, I shall praise the Lord with all my might… all the days of my life.
“Let me not be ashamed” Psalm 25:20
if i believed, id go to the gospel churches if it was possible, cos they are much more exciting, interesting, fun and they really love their faith, god and all that and they show it and dont to it by halfs, they sing it from the rooftops
but i presume its because its what they know and because society says thats what they should do
I attend an all Black church, I have visited other churches and well it is just different…I like the praise him high ceremonies…I like the gospel…
Even the funerals are different…Black churches funerals have a going home ceremony, not organ music, donuts and sad songs..We are suppose to celebrate their life on earth and sing praise when they go home to glory…
White churches preach hatred and bigotry, not that we are all God’s children and we all sin, and no sin is greater that the other..all sins is equal sins..So nobody wants to hear about abortion and homosexually is no greater a sin than a liar and thief…If it is a sin and I do not believe homosexuality is a sin…God created us all in perfection and he is the only one that can condemn you…And even if you believe it to be a sin, it is not for a mortal to condemn a nother human being…
I’ve never cared about what the races were when I went to church. But, it has been my experience that people try and go to Church’s that are close to their homes. My home is country , most neighbors are white , so if I go to a church here it is mostly white, with three Hispanic families.
I lived somewhere else when my kids were small and raised them in a very diversified church. Two of my children now live in large cities and go to racially diverse churches, and one lives where the neighborhood church is a mostly black church, where her and her five children make up the entire white population of the church. I think it is the racial population of where you live.
Whites don’t rock a church? Oh Honey, come on down and go to church with me, we sing , shout , dance , run , clap our hands and have a joyous time in the presence of the Lord.Hey, I even do that when it’s just the Lord and I at home.
I’m just here on my little farm, making a JOYFUL noise unto the Lord.
i guess that must be it. they feel comfortable in church of their race. or may be they just got so used to it they are finding it hard to do otherwise. as for me, i’ve never been out of the country and the church i attend to is majorly composed of Pinoy.
now that i think about it, one thing stopping them could be the huge language barrier. 
i am white and attend a multi cultural church,i love the theme,but i have to say some dialect is hard for me to understand,my pastor is south korean ,and when he gets into his sermon ,i cant understand a word,there are Africans,ex budah,ex Muslim,ect….
I go to an integrated church myself, but, some may choose to go to churches that are predominantly their race because of cultural differences in taste of the way they pronounce words,loudness,etc…
Considering there are only 3 races, I figure that’s probably not too accurate. Anyway, I’m guessing it has a lot to do with locations, culture, comfort… things of that nature.
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People are social creatures and are attracted to social events with their own ethnic group. The same reason white rhino don’t hang with black rhino. they enjoy different taste.
COuldyou imagine Jeremiah Wright spouting Black Liberation Theology from a Southern baptist Pulpit? Or could you imagine Senator bird attending an All black Church in West Virginia?
Sometimes it has to do with where certain people live.
If you are talking about a church in say, LA or something then you’ll see more black people and vice versa depending on where people live.
Because Christianity is the most segregated institution in America. How they dare call it a congregation is beyond me.
I asked this question once. Almost everybody said it was because they felt more comfortable.
Come and See in Catholic Churches than you will know Jesus really have fulfilled God’s plan .
The congregations I have been to have all had a thorough mix of races.
And why does 60% of churches in the U.S. are still seperated by whites and blacks? In Mosques, any race of muslims are aloud in.
Was it Martin Luther King who once said that the most segregated hour in the week is 11-noon on Sunday?
There are all races in my parish
It aaaaall comes from To Kill a Mocking Bird!
I’ve never been to a Church that was not made by the human race.
Peace.
My church is a good 50-50,……………
my church is mostly white and i am black.