Religion in Contemporary America - Softcover

Lippy, Charles H.; Tranby, Eric

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0415617383 ISBN 13: 9780415617383

Publisher: Routledge, 2013

Synopsis

This book provides a fresh, engaging multi-disciplinary introduction to religion in contemporary America. The chapters explore the roots of contemporary American religion from the 1950s up to the present day, looking at the major traditions including mainline Protestantism, the evangelical-pentecostal surge, Catholicism, Judaism, African-American religions and new religious movements. The authors ask whether Americans are becoming less religious, and how religious thought has moved from traditional systematic theology to approaches such as black and feminist theology and environmental theology. The book introduces religion and social theory, and explores key issues and themes such as: religion and social change; politics; gender; sexuality; diversity; race and poverty. Students and instructors will find the combination of historical and sociological perspectives an invaluable aid to understanding this fascinating but complex field.

About this title

About the Author

Charles H. Lippy holds the LeRoy A. Martin Distinguished Professorship of Religious Studies at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, USA.

Eric Tranby is Assistant Professor of Sociology at the University of Delaware, USA.

Edition details

• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication date: 2013
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0415617383
• ISBN 13: 9780415617383
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 288