AFRICAN IMMIGRANT RELIGIONS IN AMERICA by Jacob K. Olupona (Editor), Regina Gemignani (Editor) ( 9780814762110 )

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Title:

AFRICAN IMMIGRANT RELIGIONS IN AMERICA

By:

Jacob K. Olupona (Editor), Regina Gemignani (Editor)

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Hardback

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ISBN 10:

0814762115

ISBN 13:

9780814762110

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Publisher:

NEW YORK UNIVERSITY PRESS

Pub. date:

1 May, 2007

Pages:

352

Description:

African immigration to North America has been increasing. This title focuses on the understandings and insights concerning the presence and relevance of African immigrant religious communities in the US. It describes key social and historical aspects of African immigrant religion in the US and builds a conceptual framework for theory and analysis.

Synopsis:

African immigration to North America has been rapidly increasing. Yet, little has been written about this significant group of immigrants and the particular religious traditions that they are transplanting on our shores, as scholars continue largely to focus instead on immigrants from Europe and Asia.African Immigrant Religions in America focuses on new understandings and insights concerning the presence and relevance of African immigrant religious communities in the United States. It explores the profound significance of religion in the lives of immigrants and the relevance of these growing communities for U.S. social life. It describes key social and historical aspects of African immigrant religion in the U.S. and builds a conceptual framework for theory and analysis.The volume broadens our understandings of the ways in which new immigration is changing the face of Christianity in the U.S. and adds needed breadth to the study of the black church, incorporating the experiences of African immigrant religious communities in America.

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New York University Press

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