One-on-One with Scholar and Researcher Mark Silk on the Future of Religion, Especially Evangelicalism, in America - Parts One and Two

Evangelicalism is now the normative form of non-Catholic Christianity in America.

Ed: Let’s start with the obvious question since that’s the title of the book: What is the future of Evangelicalism in America?

Mark: I think it’s pretty good as far as religious traditions go in America.

We make the claim that Evangelicalism is now the normative form of non-Catholic Christianity in America. The question that immediately arises, however, is, if that’s so, what are the norms? The contributors to our volume have somewhat divergent views of this.

If we look broadly, we’re talking fundamentally about white Evangelicalism, liturgical styles, a certain kind of approach to worship, and to thinking of oneself in the world. Evangelicalism does count as a broad tradition, which is holding its own in American society. Read Part One Read Part Two

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