American Religious History (Facts on File Library of American History) - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0816066604 ISBN 13: 9780816066605

Publisher: Facts On File, 2009

Synopsis

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.

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Review:

"Highly recommended for general and all academic collections."

.,."[an] outstanding reference...High school and college libraries should add this valuable resource to their reference collections."

About the Author:

Edward L. Queen II holds a Ph.D. from the divinity school of the University of Chicago. He is director of the Center for Ethics at Emory University. Stephen R. Prothero holds a Ph.D. in religion from Harvard University and is currently an assistant professor in the religion department at Boston University.

About this edition

• Publisher: Facts On File
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 0816066604
• ISBN 13: 9780816066605
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 1200
• Editor: Edward L. Queen, Stephen R. Prothero, Gardiner H. Shattuck