Lived Religion in America: Toward a History of Practice

by David D. Hall

Book Overview

At once historically and theoretically informed, these essays invite the reader to think of religion dynamically, reconsidering American religious history in terms of practices that are linked to specific social contexts. The point of departure is the concept of "lived religion." Discussing such topics as gift exchange, cremation, hymn-singing, and women's spirituality, a group of leading sociologists and historians of religion explore the many...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0691016739
• ISBN13: 9780691016733
• Release Date: October 1997
• Publisher: Princeton University Press
• Length: 280 Pages
• Weight: 1.08 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.1" x 9.2"