Parade of Faiths - Immigration and American Religion

Zusatztext This work serves as an important introductory volume, one that offers a glimpse into a particular and important part of the American religious past, while simultaneously giving students a prescriptive nudge toward a future of pluralism and tolerance. Klappentext American religious history IS the history of immigration, from the first settlers in the 'Promised Land' to today's arrivals from every corner of the globe. Immigration and American Relgion in American Life series (Jon Butler and Harry S. Stout, general editors), examines the immigrant experience and the changes that arrivlas in the New World felt in their lives - and in the meaning of religion. Zusammenfassung American religious history IS the history of immigration! from the first settlers in the 'Promised Land' to today's arrivals from every corner of the globe. Immigration and American Relgion in American Life series (Jon Butler and Harry S. Stout! general editors)! examines the immigrant experience and the changes that arrivlas in the New World felt in their lives - and in the meaning of religion.

Product details

• Authors: Jenna Weissman Joselit, Jenna Weissman (Visiting Professor Joselit, Joselit Jenna Weissman
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 03.12.2007
• EAN: 9780195333077
• ISBN: 978-0-19-533307-7
• No. of pages: 121
• Dimensions: 140 mm x 216 mm x 13 mm
• Series: Religion in American Life; Religion in American Life
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Religion: general, reference works; USA, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Emigration & Immigration, RELIGION / History, History of Religion, Migration, immigration & emigration, United States of America, USA, Migration, immigration and emigration, Relating to migrant groups / diaspora communities or peoples