No Respect of Persons

Black churches have had a leadership role in the effort to politically empower African Americans. However, they have not been significant sources of support for feminist causes. In fact, many wo-manist theologians accuse the black church of being sexist and contributing to the oppression of black women. Still, some scholars have suggested that the context of equality and empowerment that many black churches create on racial issues might lead to a similar dynamic on gender issues as well. Using data from the National Black Politics Study, this study finds that respondents who attend highly political churches are more likely to be supportive of liberal gender issue positions.