America, religions, and religion

Since its first publication in 1981, AMERICA: RELIGIONS AND RELIGION has become the standard introduction to the study of American religious traditions. Written by one of the foremost scholars in the field of American religions, this textbook has introduced thousands of students to the rich religiou...

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Hovedforfatter: Albanese, Catherine L.
Andre forfattere: Catherine L. Albanese
Sprog:Undetermined
English
Udgivet: Australia,Belmont, CA Thomson/Wadsworth 2007
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Summary:Since its first publication in 1981, AMERICA: RELIGIONS AND RELIGION has become the standard introduction to the study of American religious traditions. Written by one of the foremost scholars in the field of American religions, this textbook has introduced thousands of students to the rich religious diversity that has always been a hallmark of the American religious experience. Beginning with native American religious traditions and following the course of America's religious history up to the present day, this text gives students the benefit of the author's extensive, influential scholarship in a clear manner that has proven to be readily accessible for today's undergraduates. This long-awaited new edition explores a variety recent events and developments, including increasing religious pluralism, the growth of postpluralism and the culture of religious combinations, recent religious change among Native Americans, renewed interest in the Kabbalah among Jews and others, present-day concerns in Catholicism and among Protestants, the Christian Right, new spirituality, religion and sexuality
Fysisk beskrivelse:xxi, 326 p.
ill.
24 cm
Bibliografi:Includes bibliographical references (p. 300-309) and indexes
ISBN:0534627390
9780534627393