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Religion and Identity: Families of Italian Origin in the Nottingham Area, UK
Religion and Identity: Families of Italian Origin in the Nottingham Area, UK

Author(s): Deianira Ganga
Subject(s): Politics and religion, Family and social welfare, Migration Studies, Ethnic Minorities Studies
Published by: Transnational Press London
Keywords: Italian; Mission; identity; family; invisibility;

Summary/Abstract: Religion can represent a very significant element among the ones contributing to the construction of ethnic/cultural identity of families from an immigrant background. This is even more relevant when ‘institutionalised’ religion, in the form of a religious Mission, becomes the main channel for the socialisation and intergenerational identity transmission among families of immigrant origin. The article focuses on the role of the Catholic Mission for families of Italian origin living in the Nottingham area, UK.

  • Issue Year: 2/2005
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 144-152
  • Page Count: 9
  • Language: English