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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Page vii
... 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 Reformation Era: The Sundering of Western Christendom and Contents.
... 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 Reformation Era: The Sundering of Western Christendom and Contents.
Page ix
... Orthodoxy and Ecumenism: The Foundations of “Mainline” Protestantism 345 chapter 43. “Mainline” Protestantism in the Twenty-first Century 356 chapter 44. Conservative Protestantism: Culture and Politics 378 chapter 45. chapter 46 ...
... Orthodoxy and Ecumenism: The Foundations of “Mainline” Protestantism 345 chapter 43. “Mainline” Protestantism in the Twenty-first Century 356 chapter 44. Conservative Protestantism: Culture and Politics 378 chapter 45. chapter 46 ...
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... Orthodox, Roman Catholic, and various Reformation (Protestant) strains. In addition, those traditions—more diverse and diffuse because not recorded in writing—of Native Americans and Africans are sketched as well. Later arrivals, such ...
... Orthodox, Roman Catholic, and various Reformation (Protestant) strains. In addition, those traditions—more diverse and diffuse because not recorded in writing—of Native Americans and Africans are sketched as well. Later arrivals, such ...
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... orthodoxy of the Roman church and who were therefore always outlawed—the Jews occupied an ambiguous position in medieval Christian thought. By law, they were barred from owning agricultural land and were generally compelled to live in ...
... orthodoxy of the Roman church and who were therefore always outlawed—the Jews occupied an ambiguous position in medieval Christian thought. By law, they were barred from owning agricultural land and were generally compelled to live in ...
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... much they may differ on its meaning, Jews can hardly help but continue to regard themselves as a “chosen people.” 2. christianity east and west chapter 5 The Eastern Orthodox from religion of the hebrews to restoration of israel 49.
... much they may differ on its meaning, Jews can hardly help but continue to regard themselves as a “chosen people.” 2. christianity east and west chapter 5 The Eastern Orthodox from religion of the hebrews to restoration of israel 49.
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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