Shopping for Faith by Richard Cimino and Don Lattin

In an age when religious practice has become more a matter of personal choice than a mandate of tradition, this thoughtful volume serves as a road map to contemporary spirituality.

By Phil Catalfo

(Jossey-Bass, San Francisco)

In our time, religious practice has become more a matter of personal choice than a mandate of tradition, and worship patterns have changed radically. This thoughtful, highly recommended volume by Religion Watch editor and publisher Cimino and San Francisco Chronicle religion writer Lattin goes a long way toward mapping the vast landscape of contemporary spirituality, including projections for the further development of current trends. And in an innovation so delightful it's a wonder it isn't already more commonplace, the book package also includes a CD-ROM enabling readers to log on to hundreds of Web sites devoted to various religious topics.