Religion and U.S. Culture

Authors

James L. Heft

Abstract

After reviewing the history of the interplay between religion and culture in the U.S., this article explores important facets of contemporary American society that color the experience and meaning of religious faith. Among these are excessive individualism, a heightened awareness of the need for personal integrity, and the desire for personal religious experience. While religion is often treated as a “classroom pariah” at universities, the author argues that there are numerous possibilities for a more full integration of religion into university life and overall American culture.

DOI

10.15365/joce.0402032013

First Page

153

Last Page

169

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This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 License.

Recommended Citation

Heft, J. L. (2000). Religion and U.S. Culture. Journal of Catholic Education. https://doi.org/10.15365/joce.0402032013