Lived Religion in America: Toward a History of PracticeAt once historically and theoretically informed, these essays invite the reader to think of religion dynamically, reconsidering American religious history in terms of practices that are linked to specific social contexts. The point of departure is the concept of "lived religion." Discussing such topics as gift exchange, cremation, hymn singing, and women's spirituality, a group of leading sociologists and historians of religion explore the many facets