|
Books > History > American history
|
Buy Now
The Many Rooms of this House - Diversity in Toronto's Places of Worship Since 1840 (Paperback)
Loot Price: R1,578
Discovery Miles 15 780
|
|
|
The Many Rooms of this House - Diversity in Toronto's Places of Worship Since 1840 (Paperback)
Expected to ship within 10 - 15 working days
|
Places of worship are the true building blocks of communities where
people of various genders, age, and class interact with each other
on a regular basis. These places are also rallying points for
immigrants, helping them make the transition to a new, and often
hostile environment. The Many Rooms of this House is a story about
the rise and decline of religion in Toronto over the past 160
years. Unlike other studies that concentrate on specific
denominations, or ecclesiastical politics, Roberto Perin's
ecumenical approach focuses on the physical places of worship and
the local clergy and congregants that gather there. Perin's timely
and nuanced analysis reveals how the growing wealth of the city
stimulated congregations to compete with one another over the size,
style, materials, and decoration of their places of worship.
However, the rise of individualism has negatively affected these
same congregations leading to multiple church closings, communal
breakdown, and redevelopments. Perin's fascinating work is a lens
to understanding how this once overwhelmingly Protestant city
became a symbol of diversity.
General
Is the information for this product incomplete, wrong or inappropriate?
Let us know about it.
Does this product have an incorrect or missing image?
Send us a new image.
Is this product missing categories?
Add more categories.
Review This Product
No reviews yet - be the first to create one!
|
You might also like..
|
Email address subscribed successfully.
A activation email has been sent to you.
Please click the link in that email to activate your subscription.
Welcome to Loot.co.za!
Sign in / Register |Wishlists & Gift Vouchers |Help | Advanced search
(2)
