American Religious History (Wiley Blackwell Readers in American Social and Cultural History) - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0631223215 ISBN 13: 9780631223214

Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell, 2002

Synopsis

In this outstanding historical reader, the editor has gathered nine essays and over thirty primary documents to present a coherent picture of the history of American religion.

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From the Back Cover

Religious diversity is more prolific and wide-ranging in the United States than in any other country. The legal guarantee of religious freedom has encouraged respect for religious differences as well as a tendency to debunk institutional religious authority. In this outstanding historical Reader, the editor has gathered nine essays and over thirty primary documents to present a coherent picture of the history of American religion.

The picture is a balanced one, identifying major developments and important controversies in American religious history as well as presenting a wide range of beliefs and practices. The book also includes an introductory essay and headnotes that serve as a map for the dozens of articles and documents that follow. Through this volume, students and scholars will understand more about some of the most significant moments, trends, aspects, and interpretations of American religious history.

About the Author

Amanda Porterfield is Professor in the Religious Studies Program at the University of Wyoming. She is the author of Feminine Spirituality in America (1980), Female Piety in New England (1992), The Power of Religion (1998), and The Transformation of American Religion (2001).

About this edition

• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 0631223215
• ISBN 13: 9780631223214
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 352
• Editor: Porterfield Amanda