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June 13, 2026Church History

Assembling Religion: The Ford Motor Company and the Transformation of Religion in America. By Kati Curts. New York: New York University Press, 2025. xviii + 269 pp. 39. 00 hardcover; 28. 00 eBook.

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Transformative analysis examines how Ford Motor Company reshaped religion in American society, indicating broader cultural shifts.

Key Points

  • This work aims to explore the intersection of religion and consumer culture in America, particularly through the lens of the Ford Motor Company.
  • Historical analysis of Ford Motor Company's influence on American culture and religion.
  • Examination of primary sources and cultural artifacts from the early 20th century.
  • Discussion of consumerism and its relationship to spiritual practices.
  • Illustrates that the Ford Motor Company's practices changed religious life in America.
  • Finds that consumer culture often took on religious significance in society.
  • Demonstrates how industrial capitalism influenced the dynamics of faith and worship.

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Darren E. Grem (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a2cf4dafaef96ed7f056f4fhttps://doi.org/10.1017/s0009640726103023
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