Parade of Faiths - Immigration and American Religion (Paperback)

Since the seventeenth century, millions of people from every continent have settled in America. Seeking a better life for themselves and their children, they braved deprivations, studied an unfamiliar language, adapted to a different way of life, and battled prejudices and hostility. Most of them held on to their faith as well, re-establishing churches and meeting-houses, synagogues and mosques, temples and cathedrals, and electing priests, rabbis, imams, and other spiritual leaders from among their number. Immigration irreversibly altered the face of the new republic, and it still moulds the political and spiritual fabric of the nation even to this day. Joselit surveys the history of immigration--which is actually the history of this country--and its effect on both political and religious issues through the centuries. The book explores the immigrant experience through case studies representative of all major newcomers' groups. The vividly rendered stories of courage and perseverance will alternately inspire and horrify.

General

Imprint:	Oxford UniversityPress
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	Religion in American Life
Release date:	December 2007
First published:	December 2007
Authors:	Jenna Weissman Joselit (Visiting Professor, Department of History)
Dimensions:	209 x 140 x 11mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	144
ISBN-13:	978-0-19-533307-7
Categories:	Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > General > History of religion Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Population & demography > Immigration & emigration Books > Religion & Spirituality > General > History of religion
LSN:	0-19-533307-1
Barcode:	9780195333077

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