Question

What role did Christianity play, according to Mills, in the formation of the modern concept of race? 

What role did the Enlightenment concept of rationality play in the formation of the modern concept of race? 

Answer 1

In the modern concept of race there is great role of Christianity. In human society there are many types of discrimination. There are many types of racial prejudices. But Christianity helps to dissolve the racial prejudices. In U.S.A there are discrimination between white and black. But they have common religion. They attend in the same prayer for the prayer. They attend the same place and they work with common goal. Therefore they do not achieve any prejudice against each other.

In the modern concept of race it is now believed that there is no gain in maintaining discrimination among races. People are now engaged in global activities and they are now familiar with mixed culture. There is no narrowness. The modern education makes people free from the grasp of prejudices and superstitions.

People are also involved in global interaction. Racial prejudices will hamper their interactions. Therefore they need to be more liberal to each other. It also helps to enrich our culture.