Protestant Catholic Jew
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Condition: Good/Fair. Jacket: No dust jacket — paperback cover with some wear and minor damage to corners and spine. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription.
A landmark work in the sociology of American religion, Protestant Catholic Jew presents a bold and incisive argument about the nature of religious identity in mid-twentieth-century America. Will Herberg argues that the three great faiths — Protestantism, Catholicism, and Judaism — had converged into a single, overarching American Way of Life, serving as the primary vehicle for cultural belonging rather than genuine theological conviction. Written with scholarly authority and sociological precision, the work chronicles how immigration and assimilation reshaped religious affiliation into a form of social identity, distinct from deep spiritual commitment. Praised by the New York Times as the most fascinating essay on the religious sociology of America, it remains a seminal text for anyone seeking to understand the intersection of faith, culture, and national identity. This revised edition brings Herberg's groundbreaking analysis to a new generation of readers, making it as relevant today as when it was first published.
Author: Will Herberg
Format: Paperback
Genre: Religion
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good/Fair. Jacket: No dust jacket — paperback cover with some wear and minor damage to corners and spine. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription.
A landmark work in the sociology of American religion, Protestant Catholic Jew presents a bold and incisive argument about the nature of religious identity in mid-twentieth-century America. Will Herberg argues that the three great faiths — Protestantism, Catholicism, and Judaism — had converged into a single, overarching American Way of Life, serving as the primary vehicle for cultural belonging rather than genuine theological conviction. Written with scholarly authority and sociological precision, the work chronicles how immigration and assimilation reshaped religious affiliation into a form of social identity, distinct from deep spiritual commitment. Praised by the New York Times as the most fascinating essay on the religious sociology of America, it remains a seminal text for anyone seeking to understand the intersection of faith, culture, and national identity. This revised edition brings Herberg's groundbreaking analysis to a new generation of readers, making it as relevant today as when it was first published.