Faith in America - Changes, Challenges, New Directions

Klappentext Over the last 25 years, there has been much talk of the presumed "decline" in religious participation in America. In addition, from the 1960s on, surveys that mark the "influence" of religion in American life have shown a mixed response. Many suggest that religion is losing influence in the culture as a whole; others indicate that while organized religion may be experiencing challenges, spirituality is on the upswing. At the same time, however, there have been signs that religious life in the U.S. is extraordinarily healthy. But religion in America has changed, to be sure, in a number of ways. And it has changed us and our culture in return. This timely set looks at the major forces that are changing the shape of religion in American life. Zusammenfassung This timely set looks at the major forces that are changing the shape of religion in American life. With an influx of immigrants from Asia! Latin America! and other regions! the diversity of religion has grown to include Buddhism! Hinduism! Islam! and other faiths.

Product details

• Authors: Charles Lippy, Charles H. Lippy, Charles H. (EDT) Lippy, Lippy Charles H.
• Assisted by: Charles H. Lippy (Editor)
• Publisher: Abc Clio Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.09.2006
• EAN: 9780275986056
• ISBN: 978-0-275-98605-6
• Dimensions: 165 mm x 241 mm x 76 mm
• Series: Praeger Perspectives; Praeger Perspectives
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Cultural history; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Religion: general, reference works; Religion, USA, HISTORY / Social History, comparative religion, Social & cultural history, RELIGION / Comparative Religion, Social and cultural history, United States of America, USA