America's Religions: From Their Origins to the Twenty-First Century - Brossura

Williams, Peter W.

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0252081129 ISBN 13: 9780252081125

Casa editrice: Univ of Illinois Pr, 2015

Riassunto

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.

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L'autore:

Peter W. Williams is Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Comparative Religion and American Studies at Miami University. He is the author of Popular Religion in America and Houses of God .

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• Editore: Univ of Illinois Pr
• Data di pubblicazione: 2015
• ISBN 10: 0252081129
• ISBN 13: 9780252081125
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 588