Peggy Bendroth of Boston’s Congregational Library calls American Grace a “must read for anyone interested in the way religion works in this country”. In this 4-part interview she discusses American Grace with Nancy Ammerman, Professor of Sociology of Religion,…
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Putnam also explored another surprising finding: that “if you go to church, you’re nicer.” Whether one looks at measures of community involvement, civic engagement, or charitable giving, he said, “Religious…
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After a seemingly endless procession of tendentious and hotly argued books espousing “the new atheism” and blaming religion for all that is wrong with the world, American Grace comes as a welcome balm, offering a reasoned discussion of religion…