Religion and community in the new urban America
This study examines the interrelated transformations of cities and urban congregations over the past several decades. How does the new metropolis affect local religious communities? What is the role of local religious communities in creating the new metropolis? Through an in-depth study of fifteen C...
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| Tipo de documento: | Recurso Electrónico Livro |
| Idioma: | Inglês |
| Serviço de pedido Subito: | Pedir agora. |
| Verificar disponibilidade: | HBZ Gateway |
| Fernleihe: | Fernleihe für die Fachinformationsdienste |
| Publicado em: |
New York
Oxford University Press
2015
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| Em: | Ano: 2015 |
| Edição: | First edition |
| Outras palavras-chave: | B
Religious gatherings
B Communities ; Religious aspects ; Christianity B Communities Religious aspects B Cities and towns ; Religious aspects ; Christianity B Cities and towns Religious aspects Christianity B Cities and towns Religious aspects B Communities Religious aspects Christianity B Communities ; Religious aspects B Cities and towns ; Religious aspects B City churches |
| Acesso em linha: |
Volltext (Resolving-System; OUP) |
| Parallel Edition: | Print version: 9780199386840 |
| Resumo: | This study examines the interrelated transformations of cities and urban congregations over the past several decades. How does the new metropolis affect local religious communities? What is the role of local religious communities in creating the new metropolis? Through an in-depth study of fifteen Chicago congregations - Catholic parishes, Protestant churches, Jewish synagogues, Muslim mosques, and a Hindu temple, city and suburban, neighbourhood-based and commuter - this book describes congregational life and measures congregational influences on urban environments |
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| Descrição do item: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| ISBN: | 0199386870 |
| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1093/acprof:oso/9780199386840.001.0001 |