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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... major - arguably the major theme through- out our entire project , and the subject of Chapters 19 and 20 . When we consider religion and ethnic identity , the issue of the second generation becomes immediately apparent . At the heart of ...
... major - arguably the major theme through- out our entire project , and the subject of Chapters 19 and 20 . When we consider religion and ethnic identity , the issue of the second generation becomes immediately apparent . At the heart of ...
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... major cities across the world , immigrants in Houston provide major resources for strengthening the area's economy and expanding its global reach . His- panic and Asian immigrants bring new capital and labor to fuel the area's economy ...
... major cities across the world , immigrants in Houston provide major resources for strengthening the area's economy and expanding its global reach . His- panic and Asian immigrants bring new capital and labor to fuel the area's economy ...
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... major motivation that spurs immigrants to create or join congregations composed of fellow immigrants is to enjoy the companionship of others who share their ethnic back- ground . They seek to develop social networks within which they ...
... major motivation that spurs immigrants to create or join congregations composed of fellow immigrants is to enjoy the companionship of others who share their ethnic back- ground . They seek to develop social networks within which they ...
Contents
Preface | 7 |
Introduction | 13 |
Hispanic and Asian Immigration Waves in Houston | 29 |
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