Religion and Public Life in New England : Steady Habits Changing Slowly

Although stoical New Englanders may not be showy about it, religion continues to play a powerful role in their culture.

In fact, their very reticence to discuss religion may stem from long-standing religious divisions in the region.

Examining Catholics and Protestants, as well as Conservative Protestants, African Americans, and Jews, this third volume in the Religion by Region series provides a very readable account of religion in this most regional of U.S. regions.