Jews and the American religious landscape / / Uzi Rebhun

• Autore: Rebhun Uzi
• Pubblicazione: New York : , : Columbia University Press, , 2016; ©2016
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (x, 236 pages) : illustrations
• Disciplina: 305.8924073
• Soggetto topico: Jews - United States - Social conditions; Jews - United States - Identity; Judaism - United States - History - 21st century
• Soggetto geografico: United States Ethnic relations
• Soggetto genere / forma: Electronic books.
• Note generali: Previously issued in print: 2016.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Frontmatter -- Contents -- Preface -- Introduction: Religion in America -- 1. Population Size and Dynamics -- 2. Spatial and Socioeconomic Stratification -- 3. Interfaith Marriage -- 4. Religious Identification -- 5. Political Orientation -- Epilogue: Jews and the American Religious Landscape -- Appendix A1. Religious Identificational Variables Used in Analysis -- Appendix A2. Loading of Questions on Religious Identification Factors: Principle Component Varimax Rotation -- Notes -- References -- Index
• Sommario/riassunto: Jews and the American Religious Landscape explores major complementary facets of American Judaism and Jewish life through a comprehensive analysis of contemporary demographic and sociological data. Focusing on the most important aspects of social development-geographic location, socioeconomic stratification, family dynamics, group identification, and political orientation-the volume adds empirical value to questions concerning the strengths of Jews as a religious and cultural group in America and the strategies they have developed to integrate successfully into a Christian society.With advanced analyses of data gathered by the Pew Research Center, Jews and the American Religious Landscape shows that Jews, like other religious and ethnic minorities, strongly identify with their religion and culture. Yet their particular religiosity, along with such factors as population dispersion, professional networks, and education, have created different outcomes in various contexts. Living under the influence of a Christian majority and a liberal political system has also cultivated a distinct ethos of solidarity and egalitarianism, enabling Judaism to absorb new patterns in ways that mirror its integration into American life. Rich in information thoughtfully construed, this book presents a remarkable portrait of what it means to be an American Jew today.
• Titolo autorizzato: Jews and the American religious landscape
• ISBN: 0-231-54149-X
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910465886003321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II