Anthony M. Stevens-Arroyo

Anthony M. Stevens-Arroyo

Director, Research Center for Religion in Society and Culture

"On Faith" panelist Anthony M. Stevens-Arroyo is Professor Emeritus of Puerto Rican and Latino Studies at Brooklyn College and Distinguished Scholar of the City University of New York. He has written more than 40 scholarly articles and authored nine books, including the four-volume PARAL series on religion among Latinos. His book Prophets Denied Honor (1980) is considered a landmark in Catholic literature. With his spouse, Ana María Díaz-Stevens, he authored Recognizing the Latino Religious Resurgence , which was named an Outstanding Academic Book for 1998 by Choice magazine. A spokesperson for civil and human rights, he has testified before the U.S. Congress and the United Nations and was named by President Jimmy Carter to the Advisory Board of the U.S. Commission of Civil Rights for two terms. Presently, he directs the Research Center for Religion In Society and Culture (RISC). Close.

Anthony M. Stevens-Arroyo

Director, Research Center for Religion in Society and Culture

"On Faith" panelist Anthony M. Stevens-Arroyo is Professor Emeritus of Puerto Rican and Latino Studies at Brooklyn College and Distinguished Scholar of the City University of New York. He has written more than 40 scholarly articles and authored nine books, including the four-volume PARAL series on religion among Latinos. more »

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April 5, 2007 7:40 AM

Nothing Definite about Definitive Proof

A better question would be: “If no one can find Jesus’ remains, will that change the faith of atheists?” (Answer below.)

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April 11, 2007 7:56 AM

Rosary Beads and Syncretism

A question about incorporating practices of other religions is a question about syncretism. Most believers in the Abrahamic faiths don’t like the word “syncretism.” It implies imitation of something alien to your religion, which means that your faith was “inferior” before the syncretism began.

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April 30, 2007 8:05 AM

Apology as Restitution

I hardly accept the familiar apologetic phrasing: “I’m sorry for whatever pain my remarks caused.” It is the perfect vehicle to shift any blame away from the perpetrator and on to the victims. The formula suggests that it is only because of a victim’s sensitivities that offense was created.

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