{"product_id":"religion-in-ohio-tarunjit-singh-butalia-9780821415528","title":"Religion in Ohio: Profiles of Faith Communities","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eReligion in Ohio\u003c\/i\u003e tells the story of Ohio's religious and spiritual heritage going back to the state's ancient and historic native populations, and including the westward migration of settlers to this region, the development of a wide variety of faith traditions in the years preceding the mid-twentieth century, and the arrival of newer immigrants in the last fifty years, each group bringing with it cherished traditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDocumenting religious pluralism in Ohio and the impact faith communities have had on the state, \u003ci\u003eReligion in Ohio\u003c\/i\u003e encompasses the historical experiences of many groups. Each chapter is the story of one of those communities written by a member of that faith or denomination.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOperating under the auspices of the Ohio Bicentennial Commission and the Interfaith Association of Central Ohio, the editors of \u003ci\u003eReligion in Ohio\u003c\/i\u003e have created a unique collection of the experiences of faith groups during the two hundred years of Ohio's statehood and the years leading up to it. The largely untold stories of religious experience in Ohio are gathered here in one volume so they may be appreciated in all their breadth and diversity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Religious Experience Advisory Council of the Ohio Bicentennial Commission is one among twenty-two advisory councils established by the commission to commemorate Ohio's bicentennial celebration. The council consists of more than twenty volunteers representing various faith traditions that have chosen Ohio to be their home.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTarunjit Singh Butalia and Dianne P. Small present the profiles of faith communities in a highly readable and accessible format. \u003ci\u003eReligion in Ohio\u003c\/i\u003e will be a lasting legacy of the Ohio Bicentennial and a valuable tool for understanding and appreciating the breadth of the religious pluralism in the state for years to come.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Tarunjit Singh Butalia\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0821415522\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780821415528\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Ohio University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/04\/2004\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 412\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.28lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.04h x 6.22w x 0.94d","brand":"Tarunjit Singh Butalia","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44078123614463,"sku":"9780821415528","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_daf62e37-ed81-4fb2-95a5-09987840fb4b.jpg?v=1685473672","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/religion-in-ohio-tarunjit-singh-butalia-9780821415528","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}