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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... many socio - economic functions , along with meeting the religious needs of immigrants . The extensive studies of the structure and functions of Korean Christian churches not only provided guidance for 18 / RELIGION AND THE NEW IMMIGRANTS.
... many socio - economic functions , along with meeting the religious needs of immigrants . The extensive studies of the structure and functions of Korean Christian churches not only provided guidance for 18 / RELIGION AND THE NEW IMMIGRANTS.
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... structure of mosques . They maintain that the longer Muslims live in the United States , the more likely they are to feel that it is appropriate for women to be eligible for top lay leadership positions . Rutledge ( 1985 , 1992 ) , in ...
... structure of mosques . They maintain that the longer Muslims live in the United States , the more likely they are to feel that it is appropriate for women to be eligible for top lay leadership positions . Rutledge ( 1985 , 1992 ) , in ...
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... structure in which to worship , share a re- ligious tradition , interact as a group , and attempt to raise their children with specific religious beliefs , customs , rituals , and values . Following the convention that is common in ...
... structure in which to worship , share a re- ligious tradition , interact as a group , and attempt to raise their children with specific religious beliefs , customs , rituals , and values . Following the convention that is common in ...
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... structure of the con- gregation ; types of religious services ; social activities ; descriptions of each ethnic / immigrant group in the congregation ; issues surrounding language usage ; religious and ethnic iden- tity of the members ...
... structure of the con- gregation ; types of religious services ; social activities ; descriptions of each ethnic / immigrant group in the congregation ; issues surrounding language usage ; religious and ethnic iden- tity of the members ...
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... structure on the ten acres of wooded land , which includes other buildings , ponds , and green areas , indicating that the Center incor- porates religious worship into broader social functions . Naming the complex a center rather than a ...
... structure on the ten acres of wooded land , which includes other buildings , ponds , and green areas , indicating that the Center incor- porates religious worship into broader social functions . Naming the complex a center rather than a ...
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