Church and Synagogue Affiliation: Theory, Research, and Practice by Amy L. Sales

Description: Church and Synagogue Affiliation by Amy L. Sales, Gary A. Tobin Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Description An examination of religious affiliation in contemporary America. These essays explore the dynamics of congregational affiliation, the motivations which impel people to join a congregation, and the practices within churches and synagogues which attract or repel membership. Publisher Description In this book, scholars and church and synagogue leaders examine religious affiliation in contemporary America. Their essays explore the dynamics of congregational affiliation: the motivations which impel people to join a congregation, drop out or remain unaffiliated; the practices within churches and synagogues which attract or repel membership; and the ways in which contextual religious, social, and cultural factors influence patterns of congregational affiliation. The book is principally concerned with churches and synagogues in the more liberal denominations of Christianity and Judaism, those where the greatest membership losses are occurring.Over the past few decades membership in mainline churches in the United States has declined, with some groups losing more than 20 percent of their membership. Similarly, four decades ago, 60 percent of all American Jews were religiously affiliated; today that number is below 40 percent. This book seeks not only to explain the reasons for declines in affiliation, but also to propose approaches that may combat the decline and showcase studies of congregations that have succeeded in holding their memberships. This work will be of great interest to scholars of religion in America as well as clerics, rabbis, and others actively involved in congregational life. Author Biography AMY L. SALES is a Professor and senior research associate at the Maurice and Marilyn Cohen Center for Modern Jewish Studies, Brandeis University.GARY A. TOBIN is a Professor and Director of the Maurice and Marilyn Cohen Center for Modern Jewish Studies, Brandeis University. Details ISBN 0313296812 ISBN-13 9780313296819 Title Church and Synagogue Affiliation Author Amy L. Sales, Gary A. Tobin Format Hardcover Year 1995 Pages 208 Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing Plc GE_Item_ID:7081425; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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