Immigration to the United States has been a major source of population growth and cultural change throughout much of Americaâ¿¿s history. Currently, about 40 percent of the nationâ¿¿s annual population growth comes from the influx of foreign-born individuals and their children. As these new voices enter Americaâ¿¿s public conversations, they bring with them a new understanding of Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism, and Christianity to a society that has been marked by religious variety.Sacred Assemblies and Civic Engagement takes an in-depth look at one particular urban areaâ¿¿the Chicago metropolitan regionâ¿¿and examines how religion affects the civic engagement of the nationâ¿¿s newest residents. Chapters focus on important religious factors, including sectarianism, moral authority, and moral projects; on several areas of social life, including economics, education, marriage, and language, where religion impacts civic engagement; and on how notions of citizenship and community are influenced by sacred assemblies.