Beyond the Congregation
The world of Christian nonprofits
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 19983283 |
|---|---|
| Authors | C P Scheitle (0000-0001-5966-4133, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2010 |
| Publication date | 2010-07-15 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | BOOK |
| Venue | Beyond the congregation (SOURCE_BOOK) |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1093/acprof:oso/9780199733521.001.0001 |
| OpenAlex | W2481386045 |
| Open Library | OL24002833M |
| ISBN | 9780199733521 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 19 |
Christianity in the United States has long been organized around congregations and denominations. However, a different type of organization operating outside of these traditional structures is claiming an increasingly important place in the religious market. The growth of Christian nonprofits, popularly called "parachurch" organizations, has been recognized by churchgoers and social scientists alike as an important development that is transforming the composition and dynamics of American Christianity. The size, resources, and activities of this population have made it the public face of American Christianity and altered the relationship between individuals, congregations, and denominations. Beyond the Congregation‖I‖ utilizes data on almost 2,000 of the largest and most influential Christian nonprofits in the United States to answer some of the key questions raised by these organizations. What explains the growth of Christian nonprofits? What activities are they pursuing? How are they funded and how do they use those funds? Beyond the Congregation‖I‖ provides a much needed examination of these issues that is accessible and informative for scholars, nonprofit executives, religious leaders, and the general public
Christianity · Face (sociological concept) · Political science · Population · Public relations · Religious organization · Social science · Sociology · Law · Religion and Society Interactions · Religion, Society, and Development · Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology · Religious studies · Church charities · Nonprofit organizations · Religious institutions · Societies · societies, etc
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Religious food pantry culture
What is the Place for Megachurches? A Comparison of 22 American Cities Based on the Causes of Effects Approach 1
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Studying Religiosity and Spirituality
Unpacking Donor Retention
Spiritual Districts
The Mobilization of Evangelical Protestants in the Nonprofit Sector
Distinction through Religious Activism
Social Capital, Race, and Personal Fundraising in Evangelical Outreach Ministries
Initial Results from a Survey of Two Cohorts of Religious Nonprofits
Religious Diversity and Devotion
Perceiving Religion as Easily Changeable and Support for Religion as a Protected Class
Perceived Competition, Leadership Effort, and Organizational Outreach in Religious Nonprofit Organizations
Diversity within Protestant Transnationalism
| Unique citing works | 19 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 1,36 |
| Citation span | 2012 - 2025 (14) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 19 |