Hanson, R. Scott 1968-

City of gods religious freedom, immigration, and pluralism in Flushing, Queens / [electronic resource] : R. Scott Hanson. - First edition. - New York : Empire States Editions, an imprint of Fordham University Press, 2016. - 1 online resource (pages cm) - UPCC book collections on Project MUSE. .

Revision of the author's thesis (doctoral--University of Chicago, 2002).

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Religion in Vlissingen (Flushing) from 1645 to 1945 -- Heralding the "world of tomorrow": religion and community in Flushing, 1898-1965 -- Beyond Protestant-Catholic-Jew: the Immigration Act of 1965 and the religions of new immigrants in Flushing -- A blessing and a curse? The possibilities and limits of religious pluralism -- Flushing since September 11, 2001.

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Religious pluralism--New York (State)--New York.
Immigrants--Religious life--New York (State)--New York.
Freedom of religion--New York (State)--New York.


Flushing (New York, N.Y.)--Religion.


Electronic books.

BL2527.N7 / H36 2016

200.9747/243