Introduction : the stability and diversity of American faith
pt. I: Congregations. Church-going : labels matter
Church growth : competing for members
Strict churches : the reasons for their popularity
The "scattered" church : traditional congregations are not going away
Megachurches : supersizing the faith
pt. II: Beliefs and practices. Religious experiences : God told me to go to church
Gender : women believe more, pray more
Heaven : we are all going
God : love, anger, and commitment
Evil : Did sin cause the hurricane?
Spirituality : religion and spirituality are not mutually exclusive
Giving : the rich, the poor, and the widow's mite
Personality : Are we hardwired for God?
pt. III: Atheism and irreligion. Atheism : the godless revolution that never happened
Credulity : Who believes in Bigfoot?
New Age adherents : well-educated, formerly irreligious elites
The irreligious : simply unchurched, not atheists
pt. IV: The public square. Faith and politics : Is there a secret plot of evangelicals to take over the American government?
Merry Christmas, Jesus : it's okay to put sacred symbols in public space
Incivility : talking about faith in public
Religious-media consumption : the Da Vinci code effect
Civil participation : faith as social capital
Going to college, getting a job : what happens when mom and dad take their kids to church
Epilogue : Institute for Studies of Religion (ISR) at Baylor.
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