A History of Religion in America From the End of the Civil War to the Twenty-First Century
Synopsis
A History of Religion in America: From the End of the Civil War to the Twenty-First Century provides comprehensive coverage of the history of religion in America from the end of the American Civil War to religion in post 9/11 America. The volume explores major religious groups in the United States and examines the following topics:The aftermath of the American Civil War
Immigration’s impact on American religion
The rise of the social gospel
The fundamentalist response
Religion in Cold War America
The 60’s counterculture and the backlash
Religion in Post-9/11 America
Chronologically arranged and integrating various religious developments into a coherent historical narrative, this book also contains useful chapter summaries and review questions. Designed for undergraduate religious studies and history students A History of Religion in America provides a substantive and comprehensive introduction to the complexity of religion in American history.
Book details
- Author:
- Bryan Le Beau
- ISBN:
- 9781351670128
- Related ISBNs:
- 9781315163086, 9781138711297, 9781138711334
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Pages:
- 254
- Reading age:
- Not specified
- Includes images:
- Yes
- Date of addition:
- 2023-09-26
- Usage restrictions:
- Copyright
- Copyright date:
- 2018
- Copyright by:
- Bryan Le Beau
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Categories:
- Nonfiction, Religion and Spirituality