Selected and rev. papers from a series of symposia sponsored by and held at Saint Joseph's College, Philadelphia, during the academic year 1975-1976. Includes b
Religion has played a crucial role in American immigration history as an institutional resource for migrants' social adaptation, as a map of meaning for interpr
In addition to being a religious country--over ninety percent of Americans believe in God--the United States is also home to more immigrants than ever before. C
This study examines the interrelated transformations of cities and urban congregations over the past several decades. How does the new metropolis affect local r
As a result of immigration from Asia in the wake of the passage of the 1965 Hart-Celler Immigration Act, the fastest-growing religions in America—faster than