Congregations in America

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Congregations in America is written by Mark Chaves and published by Harvard University Press. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 0674029445 (ISBN 10) and 9780674029446 (ISBN 13).

This book provides a comprehensive overview of the most significant form of collective religious expression in America: local congregations. Among its more surprising findings, the book reveals that, despite media focus on the political and social activities of religious groups, the arts are far more central to the workings of congregations.