Sacred Havens of Brooklyn:: Spiritual Places and Peaceful Grounds

by Terri Cook

Book Overview

During the nineteenth century, Brooklyn earned the nickname Borough of Churches as thousands settled here and brought their beliefs with them. Spirituality has always been a major part of life for Brooklynites. Peter Stuyvesant established the Flatbush Dutch Church in 1654, and freed slaves worshipped in their sanctuaries since 1766. Fatih Mosque calls Moslems to prayer five times a day, Dorje Ling Buddhist temple fills visitors with peace, and more...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1609499824
• ISBN13: 9781609499822
• Release Date: May 2013
• Publisher: History Press
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"