America's Religions: From Their Origins to the Twenty-first CenturyA 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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... Hebrews to the Restoration of Israel 39 2. Christianity East and West 50 chapter 5. The Eastern Orthodox Tradition 50 chapter 6. The Roman Catholic Tradition 58 chapter 7. Western Catholicism from the Time of Constantine 67 C. The ...
... Hebrews to the Restoration of Israel 39 2. Christianity East and West 50 chapter 5. The Eastern Orthodox Tradition 50 chapter 6. The Roman Catholic Tradition 58 chapter 7. Western Catholicism from the Time of Constantine 67 C. The ...
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... Hebrew Bible (Old Testament) began as a collection of oral traditions. For centuries after scripture began to be codified in written form, the vast majority of people even in the West were unable to read, and its preservation and ...
... Hebrew Bible (Old Testament) began as a collection of oral traditions. For centuries after scripture began to be codified in written form, the vast majority of people even in the West were unable to read, and its preservation and ...
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... Hebrew Bible or Old Testament—had their origins in oral traditions and incorporated preliterate and even “Oriental” elements as they expanded and were gradually codified. Their bearers, who became known as the Jewish people, eventually ...
... Hebrew Bible or Old Testament—had their origins in oral traditions and incorporated preliterate and even “Oriental” elements as they expanded and were gradually codified. Their bearers, who became known as the Jewish people, eventually ...
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... Hebrew scripture—or, even more broadly, to the “sacred wisdom” of the tradition. In addition to Torah and the rest of scripture, Jewish. *Spellings and pronunciations of transliterated Hebrew words vary because of the lack of exact ...
... Hebrew scripture—or, even more broadly, to the “sacred wisdom” of the tradition. In addition to Torah and the rest of scripture, Jewish. *Spellings and pronunciations of transliterated Hebrew words vary because of the lack of exact ...
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... Hebrew and/or Yiddish words beginning with the “ch” sound that is articulated as a strong guttural emerging from deep in the throat. This sound is also found in German but not in English. In many cases, such as Hasidism and Hanukkah ...
... Hebrew and/or Yiddish words beginning with the “ch” sound that is articulated as a strong guttural emerging from deep in the throat. This sound is also found in German but not in English. In many cases, such as Hasidism and Hanukkah ...
Contents
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Early America Europeans Colonials and Traditional Peoples before the Revolution | 105 |
Houses of Worship From Old World to New | 165 |
Religious Community Formation in the New Republic | 177 |
The End of the Frontier and the Rise of the CIty | 243 |
American Judaism | 329 |
The Twentieth Century and Beyond Further Encounters with Modernity and Pluralism | 343 |
Culture Wars and Great Awakenings | 519 |
Further Reading | 539 |
Index | 551 |
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