Religion and the New Immigrants: Continuities and Adaptations in Immigrant CongregationsNew immigrants_those arriving since the Immigration Reform Act of 1965_have forever altered American culture and have been profoundly altered in turn. Although the religious congregations they form are often a nexus of their negotiation between the old and new, they have received little scholarly attention. Religion and the New Immigrants fills this gap. Growing out of the carefully designed Religion, Ethnicity and the New Immigration Research project, Religion and the New Immigrants combines in-depth studies of thirteen congregations in the Houston area with seven thematic essays looking across their diversity. The congregations range from Vietnamese Buddhist to Greek Orthodox, a Zoroastrian center to a multi-ethnic Assembly of God, presenting an astonishing array of ethnicity and religious practice. Common research questions and the common location of the congregations give the volume a unique comparative focus. Religion and the New Immigrants is an essential reference for scholars of immigration, ethnicity, and American religion. |
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... monks , volunteers , and lay people . Sometimes a few Anglos come to observe a service , but they are there as visitors . One monk related : There are only Vietnamese that attend the services and activities at the temple . Occasionally ...
... monks , volunteers , and lay people . Sometimes a few Anglos come to observe a service , but they are there as visitors . One monk related : There are only Vietnamese that attend the services and activities at the temple . Occasionally ...
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... monks and Buddhist followers , regardless of denomination , localities , or race " ; a place where services and prayers can be held , spiritual and intellectual life can be nurtured , and Vietnamese culture and ethics can be preserved ...
... monks and Buddhist followers , regardless of denomination , localities , or race " ; a place where services and prayers can be held , spiritual and intellectual life can be nurtured , and Vietnamese culture and ethics can be preserved ...
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... monks , as well as by their behavior , it is evident that they place a great deal of emphasis on the necessity of Buddhism adapting to American society . Almost all had to learn how to drive when they came to America . Monks in Vietnam ...
... monks , as well as by their behavior , it is evident that they place a great deal of emphasis on the necessity of Buddhism adapting to American society . Almost all had to learn how to drive when they came to America . Monks in Vietnam ...
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... monks and Abbot are entering the hall and that everyone should stand . The monks and Abbot go up onto the platform where they stand and chant opening prayers for about five minutes . They then read one sutra , after which they read the ...
... monks and Abbot are entering the hall and that everyone should stand . The monks and Abbot go up onto the platform where they stand and chant opening prayers for about five minutes . They then read one sutra , after which they read the ...
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... monks created a welcoming group for Americans and two English language handouts were distributed to the 30 to 40 Anglos who came to observe or participate . Finally , there are a variety of other religious services that are performed ...
... monks created a welcoming group for Americans and two English language handouts were distributed to the 30 to 40 Anglos who came to observe or participate . Finally , there are a variety of other religious services that are performed ...
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Religion and the New Immigrants: Continuities and Adaptations in Immigrant ... Helen Rose Fuchs Ebaugh No preview available - 2000 |
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