Faith Next Door

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Faith Next Door

American Christians and Their New Religious Neighbors

Interfaith relations Ecumenism

Author: Paul D Numrich

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Language: English

Published by: Oxford University Press

Published on: 13th August 2009

Format: LCP-protected ePub

Size: 800 Kb

ISBN: 9780199888962


Overview

The religious landscape of the United States has changed dramatically in recent decades. How are Christians relating to their Buddhist, Hindu, Muslim, and other new religious neighbors? Using local examples, The Faith Next Door covers the gamut of Christian responses to America's multireligious reality.

Impact of September 11, 2001

The book also examines how the events of September 11, 2001 have shaped Christian approaches to believers from other faiths, from engaging in dialogue to hoping for conversion. Here Christian theology meets the multireligious real world, with multiple results suggestive of national trends.

Target Audience

The Faith Next Door will appeal to Christians from all denominations and perspectives who seek models for relationships in the diverse contemporary context. It will also inform non-Christian readers and general observers of trends in American religion about the variety of local Christian responses to other religions.

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