Description
Book SynopsisExamines trends and patterns relating to religion in the lives of immigrants. This book moves beyond specific studies of particular faiths in particular immigrant destinations to present the religious lives of immigrants in the United States, Canada, and Europe on a broad scale.
Trade Review"With Immigrant Faith, Phillip Connor establishes himself as a leading scholar of immigrant religion, bringing together a vast amount of data, expertly analyzing it, and providing a succinct summary of the important patterns. I am especially impressed with the book's scope and clarity." -- Robert Wuthnow,Princeton University
"Presents a unique portrait of the connections between religion and immigration in the Western world. Immigrant Faith is the first study of immigrant religion based on quantitative analyses, and it is also the first to examine religion and immigration across varied national contexts and diverse religious traditions. Connor examine how religion influences the transition to the destination country, and how migration affects religiosity. This is a must-read book for anyone trying to understand the importance of religion for immigrants in the U.S., Canada, and Europe." -- Darren Sherkat,Southern Illinois University
"The book is an illuminating contribution to scholars embarking on studies of immigrant integration because it makes a strong case for why we should consider the role of religion when studying migration." * Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion *
"Synthesizing the scholarship on migrant studies, Philip Connors timely and accessible book enables a deeper understanding of the intersections among religion, immigration, and the environment." * Catholic Library World *
"A convincing attempt to identify general trends in the ways in which migration and religion influence each other." * Religion and Society *
"The book gives students and scholars of religion and immigration an excellent bird's-eye view of the ways that the religions of immigrants have influenced their lives and communities in North America and Europe." * Religious Studies Review *
Table of ContentsContents Acknowledgments ix Introduction: Introducing Immigrant Faith 1 1 Moving Faith 15 2 Changing Faith 43 3 Integrating Faith 68 4 Transferring Faith 93 Conclusion: Weaving Immigrant Faith Together 115 Methodological Appendix 129 Notes 145 Bibliography 155 Index 163 About the Author 165
