The New Religious Image Of Urban America Second Edition The Shopping Mall As Ceremonial Center
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Explore the profound reinterpretation of urban America's spiritual landscape through the lens of the shopping mall, depicted here as a modern ceremonial center. This second edition critically examines how spaces of commerce have come to embody characteristics traditionally associated with religious sites, reflecting a new and evolving image of spirituality in contemporary society.