Explores the historical traditions that have made religious freedom and spirital exploration central features of American society.
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An illustrated overview of the historical relationship between religion and migration to America, covering the experiences of such religious groups as the Puritans, Mennonites, Catholics, Jews, and groups from the Middle Eastand Asia. Also includes a chronology and a selected bi…
An illustrated overview of the historical relationship between religion and migration to America, covering the experiences of such religious groups as the Puritans, Mennonites, Catholics, Jews, and groups from the Middle Eastand Asia. Also includes a chronology and a selected bi…
In 'One Family Under God', Grace Yukich draws on extensive field observation and interviews to reveal how immigration is changing religious activism in the U.S. With immigration raids sweeping the nation and widespread public hostility toward 'illegal' immigration, the New Sanct…
Behind the walls of a church, Liliana and her baby eat, sleep, and wait. Outside, protestors shout ''Go back to Mexico!'' and ''Tax this political church!'' They demand that the U.S. government deport Liliana, which would separate her from her husband and children. Is Liliana a …
In 'One Family Under God', Grace Yukich draws on extensive field observation and interviews to reveal how immigration is changing religious activism in the U.S. With immigration raids sweeping the nation and widespread public hostility toward 'illegal' immigration, the New Sanct…
Providing a comprehensive view of the social transformation in medieval India between 1500 and 1750, this text studies various Sufi movements in order to show how religious resources were deployed to create new spaces of memory on Indian soil through the interplay of architectur…
All to often religion is largely ignored as a driver of identity formation in the European context, whereas in reality Christian Churches are central players in European identity formation at the national and continental level. Christian Churches in European Integration challeng…
All to often religion is largely ignored as a driver of identity formation in the European context, whereas in reality Christian Churches are central players in European identity formation at the national and continental level. Christian Churches in European Integration challeng…
