American Religions and the Family

How Faith Traditions Cope with Modernization and Democracy

By: Don S. Browning (Editor), David A. Clairmont (Editor)

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Religions respond to capitalism, democracy, industrialization, feminism, individualism, and the phenomenon of globalization in a variety of ways. Some religions conform to these challenges, if not capitulate to them; some critique or resist them, and some work to transform the modern societies they inhabit.

In this unique collection of critical essays, scholars of Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism, and Native American thought explore the tension between modernization and the family, sexuality, and marriage traditions of major religions in America. Contributors examine how various belief systems have confronted changing attitudes regarding the meaning and purpose of sex, the definition of marriage, the responsibility of fathers, and the status of children. They also discuss how family law in America is beginning to acknowledge certain religious traditions and how comparative religious ethics can explain and evaluate diverse family customs.

Studies concerning the impact of religious thought and behavior on American society have never been more timely or important. Recent global events cannot be fully understood without comprehending how belief systems function and the many ways they can be employed to the benefit and detriment of societies. Responding to this critical need, "American Religions and the Family" presents a comprehensive portrait of religious cultures in America and offers secular society a pathway for appreciating religious tradition.

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Preface	p. vii
American Religions: The Question of Modernization and Family Life	p. 1
Introduction	p. 3
Immigrant American Religions and the Family	p. 20
Family Traditions in the American Religions	p. 35
The Cultural Contradictions of Mainline Family Ideology and Practice	p. 37
Evangelicals, Family, and Modernity	p. 56
Native American Families and Religion	p. 70
Marriage, Family, and the Modern Catholic Mind	p. 87
Generative Approaches to Modernity, Discrimination, and Black Families	p. 104
Latter-day Saint Marriage and Family Life in Modern America	p. 124
What Is a Jewish Family? The Radicalization of Rabbinic Discourse	p. 151
Confucian "Familism" in America	p. 168
Family Life and Spiritual Kinship in American Buddhist Communities	p. 185
Hindu Family in America	p. 197
Islam and the Family in North America	p. 211
Public Frontiers for American Religions and the Family	p. 225
Religion and Modernity in American Family Law	p. 227
Comparative Religion, Ethics, and American Family Life: Concluding Questions and Future Directions	p. 244
Contributors	p. 259
Index	p. 263
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