| America's Religions: From Their Origins to the Twenty-First Century Contributor(s): Williams, Peter W. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0252081129 ISBN-13: 9780252081125 Publisher: University of Illinois Press OUR PRICE: $39.60 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 2015 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - General - Religion | History - Social Science | Sociology Of Religion |
| Dewey: 200.973 |
| LCCN: 2015012242 |
| Physical Information: 1.6" H x 6.9" W x 9.9" (2.90 lbs) 632 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: A classroom perennial and comprehensive guide, America's Religions lays out the background, beliefs, practices, and leaders of the nation's religious movements and denominations. The fourth edition, thoroughly revised and updated by Peter W. Williams, draws on the latest scholarship. In addition to reconsidering the history of America's mainline faiths, it delves into contemporary issues like religion's impact on politics and commerce; the increasingly high profile of Buddhism, Hinduism, and Islam; Mormonism's entry into the mainstream; and battles over gay marriage and ordination. |