The Pluralism Project at Harvard University

In the past thirty-five years, Boston, like other major cities in the United States, has seen some remarkable changes. In the years since the 1965 Immigration Act reformed a very restrictive quota system, immigrants from all over the world have come to make Boston their home. The new immigrants of the late twentieth century, however, have come from Asia, Africa, Latin America, and the Middle East as well as from European countries. With these immigrants have come religious traditions that have made the religious life of Boston far more complex and textured than ever before.

World Religions in Boston is a selective portrait of religious communities in the greater Boston area representing 13 religious traditions and interfaith groups. The history of each tradition in the Boston area is introduced, and guides to local religious and cultural resources are included as well.

Now in its fourth edition, World Religions in Boston is available in three formats:

Web Version (Updated periodically)

PDF Version (June 2000)

You can view this version on the web, or use it to print out a hard copy. It is designed to be printed double-sided, but the images have been web-optimized and will not produce the best print quality.

Files in Portable Document Format require Adobe Acrobat Reader to be viewed and printed. World Religions in Boston requires Acrobat 4.0 or better to print properly. It is already included with most systems, but is also available for download free of charge.

Printed Version (June 2000)

The printed edition features a full-color cover, high-resolution graphics, and a special Supplement of text and images from the International Institute of Boston's Faithful Boston: The Religions of Boston Immigrants exhibit.

Copies are available for $17.50 each (shipping and handling included) from:
The Pluralism Project
Harvard University
1531 Cambridge St
Cambridge, MA 02139
(617) 496-2481

Make checks payable to Harvard University.
ISBN: 0-9712553-0-X