"Encyclopedia of American Religious History, Third Edition" outlines the numerous philosophers, personalities, social issues, and cultural histories of religious practices throughout American history. Special emphasis is placed on recent developments in religious life in this country and the historical contributions of people long neglected by mainstream religious historians, including African Americans, Native Americans, and women. In addition, an expanded introduction gives students a narrative historical overview of religion in America.
| ISBN | 0816066604 | | Pages | 1200 | | ISBN13 | 9780816066605
(What's this?) | | Volumes | 3 | | Publisher | Facts On File Inc | | Weight (grammes) | 3062 | | Imprint | Facts On File Inc | | Published in | New York | | Format | Hardback | | Height (mm) | 249 | | Publication date | 15 Feb 2009 | | Width (mm) | 201 | | Writer of foreword | Martin E. Marty | | Spine width (mm) | 109 | | Library of Congress | 2007052350 | | Academic level | Secondary education, Tertiary education | | DEWEY | 200.97303 | | Interest age | From 14 | | DEWEY edition | DC22 | |
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Abortion; American Civil Liberties Union; Anabaptists; Daniel and Philip Berrigan; Circuit rides; Council on American - Islamic relations; Faith-based initiatives; Fundamentalism; Homosexuality; L. Ron Hubbard; Islamism; Megachurches; John Paul II; Politics and religion; "Religious right"; Sanctuary movement; September 11, 2001; Sufism; Technology; United States Catholic conference; Wahabism; War and religion; Wicca; Women and religion.
.,."[an] outstanding reference...High school and college libraries should add this valuable resource to their reference collections."
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