| Sacred Assemblies and Civic Engagement: How Religion Matters for America's Newest Immigrants None Edition Contributor(s): Numrich, Paul D. (Author), Kniss, Fred (Author) |
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ISBN: 0813541719 ISBN-13: 9780813541716 Publisher: Rutgers University Press OUR PRICE: $32.25 Product Type: Paperback Published: July 2007 Annotation: An in-depth look at one particular urban area-the Chicago metropolitan region-and examines how religion affects the civic engagement of nation's newest residents. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Sociology Of Religion - Social Science | Emigration & Immigration |
| Dewey: 200.869 |
| LCCN: 2006039171 |
| Physical Information: 0.71" H x 6.09" W x 8.91" (1.05 lbs) 271 pages |
| Themes: - Geographic Orientation - Illinois - Locality - Chicago, Illinois |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Immigration to the United States has been a major source of population growth and cultural change throughout much of America's history. Currently, about 40 percent of the nation's annual population growth comes from the influx of foreign-born individuals and their children. As these new voices enter America's public conversations, they bring with them a new understanding of Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism, and Christianity to a society that has been marked by religious variety. Sacred Assemblies and Civic Engagement takes an in-depth look at one particular urban area--the Chicago metropolitan region--and examines how religion affects the civic engagement of the nation's newest residents. Chapters focus on important religious factors, including sectarianism, moral authority, and moral projects; on several areas of social life, including economics, education, marriage, and language, where religion impacts civic engagement; and on how notions of citizenship and community are influenced by sacred assemblies. |
