About this title: Eck sketches the religious demographic of America: since the 1965 Immigration Act, a kaleidoscopic mix of Muslims, Jews, Buddhists, Zoroastrians, Catholics, Hindus, and many more. Her research not only reveals how explosive religious growth has been in America, but also the various legal and social problems--and solutions--incumbent in culture ...
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: HarperCollins
Date Published: 2002
ISBN-13:9780060621582ISBN:0060621583
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Harperone
Date Published: 2001
ISBN-13:9780060621582ISBN:0060621583
Description: New in new dust jacket. Remainder mark. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. With dust jacket. 416 p. Audience: General/trade. "The United States is the most religiously diverse nation in the world, " leading religious scholar Diana Eck writes in this eye-opening guide to the religious realities of America today. The Immigration Act of 1965 eliminated the quotas linking immigration to national origins. Since then, Muslims, Buddhists, Hindus, Sikhs, Jams, Zoroastrians, and new varieties of Jews and ... read more
Edition: First edition. 1st printing
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Harper San Francisco
Date Published: 2001
ISBN-13:9780060621582ISBN:0060621583
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Edition: Stated First Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Harper San Francisco, New York, New York, U.S.A.
Date Published: 2001
ISBN-13:9780060621582ISBN:0060621583
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: HarperOne
Date Published: 2001-06-01
ISBN-13:9780060621582ISBN:0060621583
Description: Like New. First edition, 1st printing Harper 2001, inscribed by author, in excellent condition w/ dust jacket, no remainder marks. read more
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"The topic was interesting and eye opening. "We the people" now includes Buddhists, Jains, Sikhs, Muslims, and Hindus and it's important to be open to understanding their religions in order for our country to maintain the freedom of religion with which it was founded. That said, it took me a long time to get through this book. The Pluralism Project sounds really cool (college students tracking the growth of "non-traditional" religions in their hometowns during the summer) but I sometimes felt like I was reading a list. The names of the people from various congregations just weren't key bits of info that this reader needed. I felt like Eck also didn't get into the really tough stuff. If we're supposed to be pluralist, is there ever a religion that's not acceptable? What about Satanism - do we have a welcome to the neighborhood picnic with them? She mentions interfaith groups that have monotheism as a criteria, but doesn't expand on that. I would have preferred an exploration of that issue to a rehash of hate crimes from newspaper stories. We get it that there is intolerance in the world. What I'd like from someone with her credentials is what a person of faith can DO about it."
"The Christian Right would have you think that America is a "Christian" country, when in fact there are substantial numbers of Muslims, Hindus and Buddhists practicing their faith in this country. They are Americans just like you and I, although America may not be their country of orgin. These people have made it a point to introduce themselves to their neighbors and to the other churches/temples/mosques in their communities and could be an example to many Christians about what religous tolerance really means. We need to learn, because religious diversity is going to become an even greater part of our cultural landscape. This book is a nice overview of how this process works and has been working. Well written, entertaining and enlightening."
"I read this book as part of an American Religions class in college. Diana gave cites how immigrant religions have made a home in America. I found it interesting and insightful as to how the different religions have changed from their birth to fit with American culture."
"I had to read this book for a world religions class in college, I would have never read it otherwise. I rate it low but mention it on this site because if someone is looking to really see how the various main religions are present and coping within the United States, then this is a good book. It's not the easiest read, but it is very interesting. By now it's information is a little dated but nonetheless a solid read."
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