| Description |
xii, 270 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages [235]-256) and index. |
| Contents |
Redefining the boundaries of belonging -- Transnational lives -- Between the nation, the world, and God -- Values and practices : "you do your best and you leave the rest" -- A new religious architecture -- Getting to the other side of the rainbow with faith as the car -- Conclusion : tolerance in the face of terrorism -- Appendix : Demographic characteristics and transnational ties : similarities and differences. |
| Summary |
"While many Americans expect that immigrants will trade in one membership card for another, God Needs No Passport argues that many keep one foot in their countries of origin by participating in religious institutions - made possible by technology and the ease of travel - that are a powerful but little-known force in today's world." "Sociologist Peggy Levitt's account argues that immigrants are changing the face of religious diversity in the United States, help to make American religion just as global as U.S. corporations. In a book with stunning implications for today's immigration debates - in which commentators routinely refer to a "clash of civilizations" - Levitt shows that the realities of religion and migration are subtly challenging the very definition of what it means to be an American."--BOOK JACKET. |
| Subject |
United States -- Religion -- 1960-
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Immigrants -- Religious life -- United States.
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Emigration and immigration -- Religious aspects.
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| ISBN |
9781595581693 hardcover |
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1595581693 hardcover |
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9781595584564 paperback |
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1595584560 paperback |
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