Christopher P. Scheitle is currently a Postdoctoral Research Associate in the Department of Sociology at the Pennsylvania State University. Roger Finke is Professor of Sociology and Religious Studies at the Pennsylvania State University and is Director of the Association of Religion Data Archives.

• Introduction ; View from the Road: Underground Railroad ; Chapter 1: Memphis ; View from the Road: Hispanic Influences ; Chapter 2: Houston ; View from the Road: Cowboy Church ; Chapter 3: Colorado Springs ; View from the Road: Signs from the Road ; Chapter 4: San Francisco ; View from the Road: Hare Krishnas ; Chapter 5: Salt Lake City ; View from the Road: Our Lady of Peace Shrine ; Chapter 6: Central Nebraska ; View from the Road: Raised Religious ; Chapter 7: Detroit ; View from the Road: Monastery of the Transfiguration ; Chapter 8: Brooklyn ; View from the Road: The Amish ; Conclusion: Central Pennsylvania

Accessibly written and visually engaging... The incorporation of over 150 color images distinguishes Places of Faith as a compelling (and rare) example of visual methods in the sociology of religion... a welcome addition to introductory courses.

Christopher P. Scheitle is currently a Postdoctoral Research Associate in the Department of Sociology at the Pennsylvania State University. Roger Finke is Professor of Sociology and Religious Studies at the Pennsylvania State University and is Director of the Association of Religion Data Archives.

• Introduction ; View from the Road: Underground Railroad ; Chapter 1: Memphis ; View from the Road: Hispanic Influences ; Chapter 2: Houston ; View from the Road: Cowboy Church ; Chapter 3: Colorado Springs ; View from the Road: Signs from the Road ; Chapter 4: San Francisco ; View from the Road: Hare Krishnas ; Chapter 5: Salt Lake City ; View from the Road: Our Lady of Peace Shrine ; Chapter 6: Central Nebraska ; View from the Road: Raised Religious ; Chapter 7: Detroit ; View from the Road: Monastery of the Transfiguration ; Chapter 8: Brooklyn ; View from the Road: The Amish ; Conclusion: Central Pennsylvania

Accessibly written and visually engaging... The incorporation of over 150 color images distinguishes Places of Faith as a compelling (and rare) example of visual methods in the sociology of religion... a welcome addition to introductory courses.

Christopher P. Scheitle is currently a Postdoctoral Research Associate in the Department of Sociology at the Pennsylvania State University. Roger Finke is Professor of Sociology and Religious Studies at the Pennsylvania State University and is Director of the Association of Religion Data Archives.

• Introduction ; View from the Road: Underground Railroad ; Chapter 1: Memphis ; View from the Road: Hispanic Influences ; Chapter 2: Houston ; View from the Road: Cowboy Church ; Chapter 3: Colorado Springs ; View from the Road: Signs from the Road ; Chapter 4: San Francisco ; View from the Road: Hare Krishnas ; Chapter 5: Salt Lake City ; View from the Road: Our Lady of Peace Shrine ; Chapter 6: Central Nebraska ; View from the Road: Raised Religious ; Chapter 7: Detroit ; View from the Road: Monastery of the Transfiguration ; Chapter 8: Brooklyn ; View from the Road: The Amish ; Conclusion: Central Pennsylvania

Accessibly written and visually engaging... The incorporation of over 150 color images distinguishes Places of Faith as a compelling (and rare) example of visual methods in the sociology of religion... a welcome addition to introductory courses.