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Betty A. Deberg |
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Education · Religion · Social Science |
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Format: Hardcover, 316
Publisher: Univ of North Carolina Pr (August 01, 2001)
Measurements: 9.5"(h) x 6.25"(w) x 1"(d), 1.25 lbs.
ISBN: 9780807826232 |
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The first intensive, close-up investigation of the practice and teaching of religion at American colleges and universities, <i>Religion on Campus</i> is an indispensable resource for all who want to understand what religion really means to today's undergraduates. <p> To explore firsthand how college students understand, practice, and learn about religion, the authors visited four very different U.S. campuses: a Roman Catholic university in the East, a state university in the West, a historically black university in the South, and a Lutheran liberal arts college in the North. They interviewed students, faculty members, and administrators; attended classes; participated in worship services; observed prayer and Bible study groups; and surveyed the general ethos of each campus. The resulting study makes fascinating and important reading for anyone--including students, parents, teachers, administrators, clergy, and scholars--concerned with the future of young Americans. <p> Challenging theories of the seculariza |
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