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Trends in American Religion America

Presented by Hadley Memorial Fund at Unionville Chadds Ford High School

April 12, 2010

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Lecture by Jill Carroll, Ph.D. speaking on Red, White and Blue "Spirituality": Trends in American Religion America is a nation full of religious people who practice their faiths with energy and abandon. Many people, however, have detected seismic shifts in the spiritual and religious appetites of the American public _ and not a few are concerned about it. Using the latest research, Dr. Carroll explains five major trends in American religion that get to the heart of the current American religious experience.Ê You will come away with a greater understanding and appreciation for the long standing spiritual traditions in this country and the political structures that keep them alive. Dr. Carroll directs the Boniuk Center for Religious Tolerance at Rice University in Houston, Texas where she is also Adjunct Associate Professor in the Department of Religious Studies. She is a recognized expert on issues of religious tolerance, philosophy of religion, American religion, and religion in public life. Her areas of specialty include: the role of religion in world politics, comparative world religions, trends in American religion, and the impact of religious diversity in global business.