The Many Rooms of This House - 9781487500276

The Many Rooms of This HouseDiversity in Toronto's Places of Worship Since 1840\nAuthor(s): Roberto Perin\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: University of Toronto Press, Canada\nImprint: University of Toronto Press\nISBN-13: 9781487500276, 978-1487500276\nSynopsis\nPlaces of worship are the true building blocks of communities where people of various genders, age, and class interact with each other on a regular basis. These places are also rallying points for immigrants, helping them make the transition to a new, and often hostile environment.\n\n The Many Rooms of this House is a story about the rise and decline of religion in Toronto over the past 160 years. Unlike other studies that concentrate on specific denominations, or ecclesiastical politics, Roberto Perins ecumenical approach focuses on the physical places of worship and the local clergy and congregants that gather there. Perins timely and nuanced analysis reveals how the growing wealth of the city stimulated congregations to com.