Religious Community and American Individualism (from Habits of the Heart: Individualism and Commitment in American Life) ROBERT N. BELLAH, RICHARD MADSEN, WILLIAM M. SULLIVAN, ANN SWIDLER, and STEVEN M. TIPTON
-Bellah and his co-authors describe how people who belong to a particular church often:

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Bellah and his co-authors describe how people often remain in their church and enjoy being a part of the community, though they may not accept all of the church's views as their own. They do not necessarily sacrifice their own beliefs or adopt the political viewpoint of the most vocal and respected members of the church, nor do they necessarily leave the church rather than express differing views.

Religious Community and American Individualism (From Habits of the Heart