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A journalist coined “the Bible Belt” 100 years ago – it’s been oversimplifying the South ever since

Beneath commonalities, religious life was divided by both race and class

10.09.2026 20

Salon

John Hayes

A journalist coined ‘the Bible Belt’ 100 years ago – it’s been oversimplifying the South ever since

‘The Bible Belt’ has been used for a century to describe religion and politics in the South. But it captured just some of life in the region then...

09.09.2026 20

The Conversation

John Hayes