Shopping for Faith: American Religion in the New Millennium

Preface

Introduction: Belief in America 1

Part 1 Searching for Self and Spirit

1 The Divorce Between Spirituality and Religion 9

2 Varieties of Spirituality 17

3 Bringing Spirit to Life 31

Postscript: American Spirituality - Mystical and Practical 49

Part 2 Searching for Community

4 Congregations and Consumers 55

5 Congregations on the Cutting Edge 76

6 Religion in the Post-Denominational Era 95

Postscript: Evangelism - Not Just for Evangelicals 124

Part 3 Searching for Common Culture

7 The Politics of Faith 131

8 Culture Wars, Social Peace 143

9 Emerging Social Issues 158

Postscript: Personal Faith, Public Life 183

Afterword 187

Notes 191

Bibliography 205

List of Link Page Headings 215

Index 217