The faith next door: American Christians and their new religious neighbors

Introduction : America's new religious diversity -- A Hindu temple comes to town -- Evangelizing fellow immigrants : South Asian Christians -- Resettling for Christ : evangelical churches of DuPage County -- Hosting Muslim neighbors : Calvary Episcopal Church -- Struggling to reach out : St. Si...

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Main Author: Numrich, Paul David 1952- (Author)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
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Published: Oxford [u.a.] Oxford University Press 2009
In:Year: 2009
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Chicago (Region) / Religious pluralism
IxTheo Classification:CC Christianity and Non-Christian religion; Inter-religious relations
Further subjects:B Chicago Region (Ill.) Religion Case studies
B Christianity and other religions (Illinois) (Chicago Region) Case studies
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Summary:Introduction : America's new religious diversity -- A Hindu temple comes to town -- Evangelizing fellow immigrants : South Asian Christians -- Resettling for Christ : evangelical churches of DuPage County -- Hosting Muslim neighbors : Calvary Episcopal Church -- Struggling to reach out : St. Silas Lutheran Church -- Gathering around the table of fellowship : Lake Street Church -- Bridges to understanding : St. Lambert Roman Catholic Church -- Unity in spirituality : the Focolare Movement -- Solidarity in the African American experience : churches and the Nation of Islam -- Looking back, ahead, and into the eyes of others : the Orthodox Christian experience -- More Hindus and others come to town -- Conclusion : local Christians face America's new religious diversity
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index
ISBN:0195386213