Encyclopedia of American religious history

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Encyclopedia of American religious history

Edward L. Queen II, Stephen R. Prothero, and Gardiner H. Shattuck, Jr. ; Martin E. Marty, editorial adviser

(Facts on File library of American history)

Facts on File, c2009

3rd ed

  • : set : hc
  • v. 1
  • v. 2
  • v. 3

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Includes bibliographical references and indexes

Vol. 1. A-E -- v. 2. F-O -- v. 3. P-Z

Description and Table of Contents

Description

Encyclopedia of American Religious History, Third Edition outlines the numerous philosophers, personalities, social issues, and cultural histories of religious practices throughout American history. Special emphasis is placed on recent developments in religious life in this country and the historical contributions of people long neglected by mainstream religious historians, including African Americans, Native Americans, and women. In addition, an expanded introduction gives students a narrative historical overview of religion in America.

Table of Contents

  • Abortion
  • American Civil Liberties Union
  • Anabaptists
  • Daniel and Philip Berrigan
  • Circuit rides
  • Council on American - Islamic relations
  • Faith-based initiatives
  • Fundamentalism
  • Homosexuality
  • L. Ron Hubbard
  • Islamism
  • Megachurches
  • John Paul II
  • Politics and religion
  • ""Religious right""
  • Sanctuary movement
  • September 11, 2001
  • Sufism
  • Technology
  • United States Catholic conference
  • Wahabism
  • War and religion
  • Wicca
  • Women and religion.

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