Concept information
Preferred term
symbolic religiosity
Definition
- The concept of symbolic religiosity is rooted in the analysis of the assimilation and acculturation among Jews of Eastern European descent in the United States, initially presented by Herbert J. Gans in a 1956 article in Commentary magazine. This entry offers a definition of symbolic religiosity and identifies some of the ways in which it may be manifested, noting relevant research findings. [Source: Encyclopedia of Race, Ethnicity, and Society; Symbolic Religiosity]
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https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/symbolic_religiosity
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