The Altars Where We Worship

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

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...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0664235158
• ISBN13: 9780664235154
• Release Date: November 2016
• Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press
• Length: 250 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"