American Religion Contemporary Trends

Name: American Religion Contemporary Trends
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ISBN: 9780691159669

ISBN-10: 0691159661

ISBN-13: 9780691159669

Edition: 2011

Authors: Mark Chaves

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Most Americans say they believe in God, and more than a third say they attend religious services every week. Yet studies show that people do not really go to church as often as they claim, and it is not always clear what they mean when they tell pollsters they believe in God or pray. American Religion presents the best and most up-to-date information about religious trends in the United States, in a succinct and accessible manner. This sourcebook provides essential information about key developments in American religion since 1972, and is the first major resource of its kind to appear in more than two decades.Mark Chaves looks at trends in diversity, belief, involvement, congregational…

Book details

List price: $19.95
Copyright year: 2011
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Publication date: 8/25/2013
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 160
Size: 6.00" wide x 8.75" long x 0.50" tall
Weight: 0.462
Language: English

Mark Chaves is professor of sociology, religion, and divinity at Duke University. He is the author of "Congregations in America" and "Ordaining Women: Culture and Conflict in Religious Organizations".