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Overview
Shopping for Faith is as good as it gets in assessing the U.S. religion scene at millennium's end. Cimino and Lattin present a picture of multiple trends headed in often contradictory directions.
— Robert Ellwood, emeritus professor of religion, University of Southern California
American religion flourishes in a consumer culture, and presents us with a bewildering array of choices as we navigate the shopping mall of faith.
The authors identify dozens of trends which will shape American religion in the next century and bring together the latest research and intimate portraits of Americans describing their beliefs, their religious heritage, and their spiritual search.
With warmth and style the authors document how consumerism shapes religious practice — from conservative evangelical worship to the most esoteric New Age workshop.
Synopsis
Shopping for Faith is as good as it gets in assessing the U.S. religion scene at millennium's end. Cimino and Lattin present a picture of multiple trends headed in often contradictory directions.
— Robert Ellwood, emeritus professor of religion, University of Southern California
American religion flourishes in a consumer culture, and presents us with a bewildering array of choices as we navigate the shopping mall of faith.
The authors identify dozens of trends which will shape American religion in the next century and bring together the latest research and intimate portraits of Americans describing their beliefs, their religious heritage, and their spiritual search.
With warmth and style the authors document how consumerism shapes religious practice — from conservative evangelical worship to the most esoteric New Age workshop.
Library Journal
Cimino (editor of Religion Newswatch) and Lattin (religion writer for the San Francisco Chronicle) undertake the uncertain business of predicting the course of religion in America, studying current trends and projecting them into the future. Anyone looking for a good description of the current state of American religion should find this book helpful. The authors examine the rise of Protestant megachurches, growth in the number of female clergy, mixing of Eastern and Western traditions, choices between traditional and contemporary worship forms, and more. The title refers to the impact of consumerism on religion as people shop for religious or spiritual fulfillment. Filled with interesting real-life stories and provocative projections, this book is recommended for all libraries.--John Moryl, Yeshiva Univ. Lib., New York