Interfaith marriage is a visible and often controversial part of
American life--and one with a significant history. This is the
first historical study of religious diversity in the home. Anne
Rose draws a vivid picture of interfaith marriages over the century
before World War I, their problems and their social consequences.
She shows how mixed-faith families became agents of change in a
culture moving toward pluralism.
Following them over several generations, Rose tracks the
experiences of twenty-six interfaith families who recorded their
thoughts and feelings in letters, journals, and memoirs. She
examines the decisions husbands and wives made about religious
commitment, their relationships with the extended families on both
sides, and their convictions. These couples--who came from strong
Protestant, Catholic, and Jewish backgrounds--did not turn away
from religion but made personalized adjustments in religious
observance. Increasingly, the author notes, women took charge of
religion in the home. Rose's family-centered look at private
religious decisions and practice gives new insight on American
society in a period when it was becoming more open, more diverse,
and less community-bound.
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