Children and Childhood in American Religions

Herausgeber: Browning, Don S; Miller-McLemore, Bonnie J

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Whether First Communion or bar mitzvah, religious traditions play a central role in the lives of American children. This book presents a collection of essays that reveal how various religions interpret and mediate their traditions to help guide children and their parents in navigating the opportunities and challenges of American life.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Rutgers University Press
• Seitenzahl: 224
• Erscheinungstermin: 16. Februar 2009
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 230mm x 154mm x 22mm
• Gewicht: 327g
• ISBN-13: 9780813544816
• ISBN-10: 0813544815
• Artikelnr.: 25855588

Autorenporträt

Browning, Don S

Inhaltsangabe

Preface
Introduction Bonnie J. Miller-McLemore and Don S. Browning
Mainline Protestants and Children Margaret Bendroth
Conservative Protestants on Children and Parenting John P. Bartkowski and
Christopher G. Ellison
The Status of Children within the Roman Catholic Church Jennifer Beste
Judaism and Children in the United States Elliot N. Dorff
Children in American Islam Jane I. Smith
The Black Church and Children Cheryl Townsend Gilkes
Latter-day Saint Children and Youth in America David C. Dollahite
Hindu Children in the United States Raymond Williams
Buddhism and Children in North America Rita M. Gross
Asian American Confucianism and Children Jeffrey Meyer
Native American Children and Religion Roger Iron Cloud and Raymond Bucko
Immigrant Parochial Schools Paul D. Numrich
The Law's Influence over Children's Religious Development Emily Buss