Bibliograph

Getting saved in America, Taiwanese immigration and religious experience, Carolyn Chen

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Getting saved in America, Taiwanese immigration and religious experience, Carolyn Chen

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (p. [207]-225) and index

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Getting saved in America

Medium

electronic resource

Nature of contents

bibliographytheses

Responsibility statement

Carolyn Chen

Sub title

Taiwanese immigration and religious experience

Table Of Contents

Introduction: becoming religious by becoming American -- From beautiful island (Ilha formosa) to beautiful country (America:Bi-kuo/Mei-guo) : Taiwanese immigration and religion in southern California -- Becoming Christian : breaking traditions and making traditions -- Becoming Buddhist : from embedded religion to explicit religion -- Becoming American men and women : otherworldly narratives and this-worldly selves -- Cultivating American saints : religious disciplines of the self -- Conclusion: Becoming Americans : from migrants to pilgrims

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