9780195158243-0195158245-Religion in American Life: A Short History

Religion in American Life: A Short History

ISBN-13: 9780195158243
ISBN-10: 0195158245
Edition: 1
Author: Randall Balmer, Jon Butler, Grant Wacker
Publication date: 2003
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Format: Hardcover 568 pages
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ISBN-13: 9780195158243
ISBN-10: 0195158245
Edition: 1
Author: Randall Balmer, Jon Butler, Grant Wacker
Publication date: 2003
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Format: Hardcover 568 pages

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Religion in American Life: A Short History (ISBN-13: 9780195158243 and ISBN-10: 0195158245), written by authors Randall Balmer, Jon Butler, Grant Wacker, was published by Oxford University Press in 2003. With an overall rating of 4.0 stars, it's a notable title among other United States History (History, Religious Studies, Americas History) books. You can easily purchase or rent Religion in American Life: A Short History (Hardcover, Used) from BooksRun, along with many other new and used United States History books and textbooks. And, if you're looking to sell your copy, our current buyback offer is $0.55.

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Accessible and wide-ranging, Religion in American Life illuminates the rich spiritual heritage central to nearly every event in American history. Jon Butler begins by describing the state of religious affairs in both the Old and New Worlds on the eve of colonization. He traces the progress of religion in the colonies through the time of the American Revolution, covering all the religious groups in the colonies: Protestants, Jews, Catholics, as well as the unique religious experiences of Native Americans and African Americans
Grant Wacker continues the story with a fascinating look at the ever-shifting religious landscape of 19th-century America. He focuses on the rapid growth of evangelical Protestants-Methodists, Presbyterians, Baptists, and others-and their competition for dominance over religions such as Catholicism and Judaism, which continued to increase with large immigrant arrivals from Ireland, Eastern Europe, and other countries.
The 20th century saw massive cultural changes. Randall Balmer discusses the effects industrialization, modernization, and secularization had on new and established religions. He examines Protestants, Hindus, Jews, New Age believers, Mormons, Buddhists, Roman Catholics, and many more, providing a clear look into the kaleidoscope of religious belief in modern-day America

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