Ammerman, Nancy Tatom, 1950-

Pillars of faith American congregations and their partners / [electronic resource] : Nancy Tatom Ammerman. - Berkeley : University of California Press, c2005. - xi, 343 p. : ill.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 309-337) and index.

Common patterns and diverse streams : listening to America's communities of faith -- Building traditions : worshiping and learning together -- Building communities : food, fun, and fellowship -- Building networks of faith : partners and producers -- Extending the community : serving the needy, saving souls -- Doing good together : networks of work in the world -- Nurturing traditions : stories and practices for religious pilgrims -- Voluntary and diverse communities of faith : American congregations and American society.


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Religious institutions--United States.
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United States--Religion.


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