Religion and Family in a Changing Society

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Examines how religious congregations in America have responded to changes in family structure, and how families participate in local religious life. Based on a study of congregations and community residents in upstate New York, this book argues that while some religious groups may be nostalgic for the Ozzie and Harriet days, others are changing.

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Winner of the 2006 Distinguished Book Award, Section on Sociology of Religion, American Sociological Association "Penny Edgell's new monograph provides a much-needed analysis of the intersections of religion and family life... Edgell's work reaches beyond sociology of religion and sociology of family in an effort to speak to broader questions about culture, meaning, social engagement, and social change."--Sally K. Gallagher, Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion "Religion and Family in a Changing Society should be the starting point for anyone interested in understanding contemporary family-religion dynamics."--Scott M. Myers, American Journal of Sociology

Author Bio

Penny Edgell is Associate Professor of Sociology at the University of Minnesota. She is the author of "Congregations in Conflict: Cultural Models of Local Religioius Life", which won the 1999 best book award from the American Sociological Association's religion section.