In search of grace : a religious outsider's journey across America's landscape of faith / Kristin Hahn.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Hahn, Kristin.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

United States--Religion--1960-.

United States.

Religion.

Hahn, Kristin--Travel--United States.

Hahn, Kristin.

Physical Description:

xvi, 302 pages ; 25 cm

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

New York : W. Morrow, [2002]

Summary:

Like many Baby Boomers and Gen Xers, Kristin Hahn was raised without formal religion, yet yearned for spiritual enrichment. So she set off on a journey that would lead her into the deepest recesses of the soul. What she learned along the way will feed the curiosity of seekers everywhere.

Contents:

Native American Beliefs

1 Communing with a Medicine Man 3

2 Appropriating with Non-Indians 20

Christianity

3 Yielding with the Amish 31

4 Congregating with Monks and Nuns 51

5 Testifying with Mormon Missionaries 67

6 Praying with Practical Christians 82

7 Spreading the Word with Preachers 97

8 Spreading the Wealth with Unitarian Universalists 111

Spiritualism

9 Listening with Spiritualists 121

Judaism

10 Sanctifying with Jews 139

11 Improvising with the Self-Taught 156

Islam

12 Fasting with Muslims 165

Buddhism

13 Meditating with Masters 185

Hinduism

14 Worshiping with Devotees 201

Sikhism

15 Stretching with Yogis 217

The New Age

16 Godding with a Bestselling Author 235

Self-Help

17 Recovering with a Friend 247

18 Crossing the Bridge with Scientologists 257

Neopaganism

19 Casting Spells with Witches 275.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages [297]-302).

ISBN:

038097701X

OCLC:

47973313