Corry Satellite: Does the Church Have a Place in Today's Politics?
The Founders of the United States of America explicitly argued for a separation of church and state, codifying it in the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. Yet, a great deal of attention has been directed toward a group of Americans, referred to as White Christian Nationalists, who argue faith should be included, not excluded, as a guiding north star of the country. What has led to the rise of this faction of citizens? What is its impact on U.S. politics? Dr. Parris Baker, JES Scholar-in-Residence, will answer those questions and more as he examines the fundamental agendas of White Christian Nationalists, their philosophies, their aims, and their goals.
Location: Corry Higher Education Council – 221 N Center St., Corry, PA 16407
Date/Time: Tuesday, February 25, 6-7:30PM
Admission: FREE
Parris J. Baker, PhD., MSSA, Associate Professor and Director, Social Work, Mortuary Science, and Gerontology Programs, Department of Criminal Justice & Social Work, Gannon University. He received his undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degrees in social work from Gannon University, Case Western Reserve University, Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences, and the University of Pittsburgh, School of Social Work, respectively. In 2011, Dr. Baker became the first African American tenured professor at Gannon University. He most recently became a Jefferson Education Society Scholar-In-Residence and Harry T. Burleigh and Beyond Fellow.
