A History of Religion in America From the End of the Civil War to the Twenty-First Century

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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