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           What � Me a Racist?
           What Do You Know?
           What's Your Place in the City?
           When Average Doesn't Mean Typical
           When Construction Projects Become Destructive
           When Rendering Unto God
           World Religions in Indianapolis
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           In Search of Belonging: The Hispanic Religious Presence in Indianapoli
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           The Changing Role of Clergy     PDF
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           Age and Tenure Among Indianapolis Clergy
           An Analysis of Congregational Programs
           Ethno-Racial Diversity within Indianapolis Congregations
           Faith and Place: Religion and the Metropolis in Historical Perspective
           Indianapolis Clergy: Private Ministries, Public Figures
           Religion and Mobility in 20th Century Indianapolis
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           Religious Attitudes in Indianapolis: A Survey
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           The Changing Face of Indianapolis Religion
           The Mosaic of Black Religion in Indianapolis
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           Urban Congregations as Local Actors
           Urban Congregations as Local Actors: The Rest of the Story
           What Do You Mean By Average?
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       �See You in Church?� Religion and Culture in Urban America
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       A Public Charity: Religion and Social Welfare in Indianapolis
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       Falling Toward Grace: Images of Religion and Culture from the Heartlan
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       Rising Expectations: Urban Congregations, Welfare Reform, and Civic Li
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       Sacred Circles, Public Squares
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       Souls of the City: Metropolitan Growth and Religious Change in Postwar
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       The Polis Center Series on Religion and Urban Culture
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       Urban Tapestry
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       Voices of Faith: Making A Difference in Urban Neighborhoods
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       Faith & Community: The Public Role of Religion
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           Religion's Role in Health Care
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           The Public Role of Clergy
           The Religious Landscape
           The Role of Religion in Public Crisis
           The Vitality of Religion
       Faith and Community in Broad Ripple
       Religion as a Window on Culture
           Episode I: Introduction and Sacred Space (20 min.)
           Episode II: Sacred Space Continued (16 min.)
           Episode III: Sacred Time (20 min.)
           Episode IV: Sacred Memory as Ritual (19 min.)
           Episode V: Sacred Memory as Story (21 min.)
           Episode VI: Sacred Journey and Conclusion (22 min.)


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       Faith and Community in Broad Ripple
           A Lesson Plan & Discussion Guide For High School Sociology or Religion
           A Lesson Plan and Discussion Guide for Congregations
       Religion and Public Life (Summer 2002)
           Beliefs, Attitudes and Practices of the Indianapolis Religious Communi
           Faith-Based Partnerships
           Private Ministries and Public Lives
           Religion and Race
           Religion and Social Services: Health Care
           Religion's Contribution of Social Leadrship
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           The Indianapolis Religious Landscape
           The Role of Urban-Suburban Partnerships
           The Sacred Spaces of Indianapolis
           The Vitality of Religion in Indianapolis
       Religion as a Window on Culture
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           Sacred Memory
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       Covenant: Living in the Presence of God
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       Falling Toward Grace: Images of Religion and Culture from the Heartlan
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    Other Publications
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       Faith and Community: A Historic Walking Tour
           Faith and Community: A Historic Walking Tour
       Prologue: Religion in the Shaping of 20th Century America (an occaisio
           Poverty and Progress in America's Heartland: Religion and Social Servi
           Religion and the Performing Arts in Indianapolis in the 20th Century
           Religion and Women
           Stay or Go? Religion and City Growth in Indianapolis Since World War I
           Transplanted Communities: Religion and Foreign-Born Populations in Ind
       Ten Good Questions About Faith-based Partnerships and Welfare Reform
           Ten Good Questions About Faith-based Partnerships and Welfare Reform


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       Kevin R. Armstrong
       David J. Bodenhamer
       Vicki Cummings
       Etan Diamond
       Jeffery A. Duvall
       Arthur E. Farnsley II
       Anne Laker
       David Licht
       Mary Mapes
       William A. Mirola
       Dawn Parks
       Jan Shipps
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