Suchergebnisse

Introduction -- Encountering each other -- The legacy of engagement -- Islam: a truly American religion? -- Models of Christian-Muslim dialogue in America -- When dialogue goes wrong -- The pluralist imperative: Christian perspectives -- The pluralist imperative: Muslim perspectives -- New directions in dialogue

This text surveys the situation of women in Islam, focusing on how Muslim views about and experiences of gender are changing in the Western diaspora. It offers an overview of the teachings of the Qur'an and the Prophet Muhammad on gender, and analyses the ways in which the West has historically viewed Muslim women

Since its inception, the United States has defined itself as a nation of immigrants and a land of religious freedom. But following September 11, 2001 American openness to immigrants and openness to other beliefs have come into question. In a timely manner, Religion and Immigration provides comparative perspectives on Protestants, Catholics, Muslims and Jews entering the American scene. Will Muslims seek and receive inclusion in ways similar to Catholics and Jews generations before? How will new immigrant populations influence and be influenced by current religious communities? How do overlappi