Save the Children

Why the African American Church should Promote Marriage

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ID8133971
AuthorsEdward Fubara (Campbell University), Edward I Fubara (Campbell University, corresponding author)
Year2026
Volume24
Issue1
Pages1-14
Publication date2026-02-20
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueBlack Theology (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1476-9948 • E-ISSN: 1743-1670
PublisherInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/14769948.2026.2629623
OpenAlexW7130700904
LanguageEN
References cited9

A significant amount of empirical evidence indicates that children experience better outcomes on multiple indicators when they are raised in two-parent families. In the United States, marriage is the most effective vehicle for creating and sustaining two-parent families. Unfortunately, the marriage rates in African American communities are startlingly low. This issue has attracted the concern and attention of scholars, policymakers, and community leaders for generations. Studies suggest that the African American church has the potential to impact marriage rates and in turn, impact life outcomes in African American communities in significant ways. I propose that promoting marriage should be a priority for African American churches, one that will positively impact African American communities today, and for generations to come.

African american · Black church · Christianity · Race (biology · Mormonism, Religion, and History · Pentecostalism and Christianity Studies · Theological Perspectives and Practices

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