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The Altars Where We Worship

The Altars Where We Worship

Floyd-Thomas, Juan M.
Floyd-Thomas, Stacey M.
Toulouse, Mark G.

Paperback

Bible StudiesGeneral Christianity

Publisher Price: $35.00

ISBN10: 0664235158
ISBN13: 9780664235154
Publisher: Westminster Pr
Published: Nov 18 2016
Pages: 250
Weight: 0.75
Height: 0.53 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English

While a large percentage of Americans claim religious identity, the number of Americans attending traditional worship services has significantly declined in recent decades. Where, then, are Americans finding meaning in their lives, if not in the context of traditional religion? In this provocative study, the authors argue that the objects of our attention have become our god and fulfilling our desires has become our religion. They examine the religious dimensions of six specific aspects of American culturebody and sex, big business, entertainment, politics, sports, and science and technologythat function as â oealtarsâ � where Americans gather to worship and produce meaning for their lives. The Altars Where We Worship shows how these secular altars provide resources for understanding the self, others, and the world itself. â oeFor better or worse, â � the authors write, â oewe are faced with the reality that human experiences before these altars contain religious characteristics in common with experiences before more traditional altars.â � Readers will come away with a clearer understanding of what religion is after exploring the thoroughly religious aspects of popular culture in the United States.

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