Saturday, September 24, 2011

Lived religion in NY

Great example of the kind of discoveries a lived religion approach might make possible, in this weekend's Times! By the time you trace out the ethnic and religious links (understated but clearly there) in this three-generational household in Chinatown, including no fewer than three adoptions, you'll see how well-earned the article's closing lines are:

Warren looked over. “The next generation won’t be doing this, I don’t think,” he said quietly to his wife.
“You never know, hon.” she replied.