Pillars of Faith : American Congregation and Their Partners.

At the close of the twentieth century the United States was, by all accounts, among the most religious of modern Western nations. Pillars of Faith describes the diversity of tradition and the commonality of organizational strategy that characterize the more than 300,000 congregations in the United S...

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Main Author: Ammerman, Nancy Tatom, 1950-
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Berkeley : University of California Press, 2001.
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Summary:At the close of the twentieth century the United States was, by all accounts, among the most religious of modern Western nations. Pillars of Faith describes the diversity of tradition and the commonality of organizational strategy that characterize the more than 300,000 congregations in the United States, arguing that they provide the social bonds, spiritual traditions, and community connections that are vital to an increasingly diverse society.
Physical Description:1 online resource (358 pages)
ISBN:9780520938335
052093833X
Source of Description, Etc. Note:Print version record.