Identity and community

"Shannon Jung blends the personal and societal experiences of people and sects from snake handles and youth-oriented beach churches to Hinduism, Judaism, and mainline denominations to offer a fascinating overview of religion around the world and more specifically the United States . . Identity and Community focuses on the religious dimension of human experience. Jung employs the resources of sociology, psychology, theology, ethics, and comparative religion to create an informative introduction to religion in a helpful, popular format. Features a prophetic look at organized religion with alternative suggestions for the future." -- Book cover.