The Altars Where We Worship

The Altars Where We Worship

The Altars Where We Worship was written by Juan M. Floyd-Thomas, Stacey M. Floyd-Thomas, and Mark G. Toulouse. The 225 page book was published by Westminster John Knox Press in 2016 with an ISBN 10 of 1611647800. Most books are now available in ebook, pdf and audible formats. If you need more information about this publication, it can be purchased at Amazon.com or Google Books. If the book is older and/or out of print book try to locate a copy on eBay.com. The Altars Where We Worship mentions 1 serial killers including John Floyd Thomas. The author Juan M. Floyd-Thomas has 1 book(s) listed on Killer.Cloud used for the purpose of documenting facts about Serial Killers listed in our database.

Book Summary

While a large percentage of Americans claim religious identity, the number of Americans attending traditional worship services has significantly declined in recent decades. Where, then, are Americans finding meaning in their lives, if not in the context of traditional religion? In this provocative study, the authors argue that the objects of our attention have become our god and fulfilling our desires has become our religion. They examine the religious dimensions of six specific aspects of American culture—body and sex, big business, entertainment, politics, sports, and science and technology—that function as "altars" where Americans gather to worship and produce meaning for their lives. The Altars Where We Worship shows how these secular a...