Entry:

Ellison, Christopher G. and Sherkat, Darren E., “The ‘Semi-involuntary Institution’ Revisited: Regional Variations in Church Participation among Black Americans”, Social Forces, Vol. 73 (Jun. 1995), 1415-1437

Abstract:

Examining the religious status of blacks across time, reveals that except for growing apostasy, blacks continue to support mainline churches. Future research should address differential denominational fertility and mobility and the factors influencing individual decisions about religion.