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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... prayers can be held , spiritual and intellectual life can be nurtured , and Vietnamese culture and ethics can be preserved and developed in " harmony with the culture of other lands . " The pamphlet also states that the Center wishes to ...
... prayers can be held , spiritual and intellectual life can be nurtured , and Vietnamese culture and ethics can be preserved and developed in " harmony with the culture of other lands . " The pamphlet also states that the Center wishes to ...
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... prayers and meditation and have little interaction with lay people . It is not difficult to see how the people of Vietnam fail to acquire a deep understanding of Buddhism . The Center has made it a priority to rectify this by educating ...
... prayers and meditation and have little interaction with lay people . It is not difficult to see how the people of Vietnam fail to acquire a deep understanding of Buddhism . The Center has made it a priority to rectify this by educating ...
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... prayers must be said for the dead by as many monks as possible and it is the family's responsibility to see that this occurs . In Vietnam , families go to the temple daily to chant sutras and prayers , but in Houston most only have time ...
... prayers must be said for the dead by as many monks as possible and it is the family's responsibility to see that this occurs . In Vietnam , families go to the temple daily to chant sutras and prayers , but in Houston most only have time ...
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... prayer service is held before midnight . This service also welcomes the advent of spring , the symbol of joy and happiness , and is thus both religious and secular . The Vietnamese people consider this the most important holiday of the ...
... prayer service is held before midnight . This service also welcomes the advent of spring , the symbol of joy and happiness , and is thus both religious and secular . The Vietnamese people consider this the most important holiday of the ...
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... prayers and of- ferings at home on religious holidays . For instance , on New Year's the shrine is filled with fruits and other offerings and a special prayer is said for the new year . Besides these religious home observances ...
... prayers and of- ferings at home on religious holidays . For instance , on New Year's the shrine is filled with fruits and other offerings and a special prayer is said for the new year . Besides these religious home observances ...
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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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