Jews and the American Religious Landscape
Rebhun, Uzi.
Jews and the American Religious Landscape - Columbia University Press, (c)2016. - 1 online resource (249 pages)
Description based upon print version of record.
Includes bibliographies and index.
Table of 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
Jews and the American Religious Landscape explores major, complementary facets of American Judaism and Jewish life through a comprehensive analysis of contemporary demographic 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. Drawing heavily on findings.
9780231541497
Jews--Social conditions.--United States
Jews--Identity.--United States
Judaism--History--United States--21st century.
Electronic Books.
E184 / .J497 2016
Jews and the American Religious Landscape - Columbia University Press, (c)2016. - 1 online resource (249 pages)
Description based upon print version of record.
Includes bibliographies and index.
Table of 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
Jews and the American Religious Landscape explores major, complementary facets of American Judaism and Jewish life through a comprehensive analysis of contemporary demographic 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. Drawing heavily on findings.
9780231541497
Jews--Social conditions.--United States
Jews--Identity.--United States
Judaism--History--United States--21st century.
Electronic Books.
E184 / .J497 2016