American Grace: How Religion Divides and Unites Us

book

by Robert Putnam, David Campbell. Simon & Schuster, 2012.

Description

This resource makes several observations on religion in America based on research, making the case that religion still strengthens the American common good.

Features

decline in religious observance, research on the state of religion in America

Recommended Audience

Clergy and lay leaders

Cost

Purchase as a book or e-book

Practical Applications

Place religion within its cultural context by studying the data and findings in this resource.
Find encouragement and signs of hope for the power of religion in America.

Updated: February 15, 2024

About the Contributor

Tim Shapiro

Tim Shapiro is the Indianapolis Center’s president. He began serving the Center in 2003 after 18 years in pastoral ministry. For 14 years, Tim served Westminster Presbyterian Church in Xenia, Ohio. Prior to his pastorate at Westminster, he was pastor of Bethlehem Presbyterian Church in Logansport, Indiana. He holds degrees from Purdue University and Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary.

Tim’s interest in how congregations learn to do new things is represented in his book How Your Congregation Learns. After his extensive work on the Center’s Sacred Space initiative, Tim co-authored the book Holy Places: Matching Sacred Space with Mission and Message. He has also authored several articles, including Applying Positive Deviance and The Congregation of Theological Coherence.

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