Legitimation Crisis of the Orthodox Church in the United States - From Assimilation to Incorporation

Located at the intersection of the sociology of immigration and sociology of religion, this book discusses the history and identity of Eastern European Orthodox immigrants to the United States, their assimilation into American society, and the contradictory role of the Orthodox Church through the lens of the legitimation crisis.

List of contents

Introduction
Part I: From Assimilation to Incorporation
Chapter 1: The Orthodox Church in the Literature
Chapter 2: A Brief History of the Orthodox Church in the United States
Chapter 3: Theoretical Background of Immigration to the United States
Part II: The Crisis of the Orthodox Church in the United States
Chapter 4: The New Eastern European Immigrants in the United States
Chapter 5: A Theory of the Orthodox Church Crises
Conclusion

About the author

Cezara O. Crisan is assistant professor of sociology at Purdue University Northwest.

Summary

Located at the intersection of the sociology of immigration and sociology of religion, this book discusses the history and identity of Eastern European Orthodox immigrants to the United States, their assimilation into American society, and the contradictory role of the Orthodox Church through the lens of the legitimation crisis.

Product details

• Authors: Cesara O. Crisan, Cezara O. Crisan
• Publisher: Lexington Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.09.2019
• EAN: 9781498562935
• ISBN: 978-1-4985-6293-5
• No. of pages: 108
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Social sciences (general); SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology of Religion, Religious groups: social & cultural aspects, Social groups: religious groups and communities