African immigrant religions in America
by Gemignani, Regina Olupọna, Jacob Obafẹmi Kẹhinde
"African immigration to North America has been rapidly increasing. Yet, little has been written about this significant group of immigrants and the particular religious traditions that they are transplanting on our shores, as scholars continue largely to focus instead on immigrants from Europe and Asia. African Immigrant Religions in America focuses on new understandings and insights concerning the presence and relevance of African immigrant religious communities in the United States. It explore…
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- Full title :African immigrant religions in America / edited by Jacob K. Olupona and Regina Gemignani.
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"African immigration to North America has been rapidly increasing. Yet, little has been written about this significant group of immigrants and the particular religious traditions that they are transplanting on our shores, as scholars continue largely to focus instead on immigrants from Europe and Asia. African Immigrant Religions in America focuses on new understandings and insights concerning the presence and relevance of African immigrant religious communities in the United States. It explores the profound significance of religion in the lives of immigrants and the relevance of these growing communities for U.S. social life. It describes key social and historical aspects of African immigrant religion in the U.S. and builds a conceptual framework for theory and analysis. The volume broadens our understandings of the ways in which new immigration is changing the face of Christianity in the U.S. and adds needed breadth to the study of the Black Church, incorporating the experiences of African immigrant religious communities in America"--Publisher description
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- Publication Date:©2007.
Publication Statements
- Publisher(s):New York University Press
- Place of Publication:New York
- Language:eng
- Publication Date:©2007.
The Physical Object
- Description:1 online resource (vii, 352 pages)
Edition Identifiers
- ISBN:0814762581, 9780814762585
- oclc:ocn658130857
- LC Classification:BR563.N4
- Dewey Decimal:200.89/96073
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