Synopses & Reviews
Religion in America to 1865 provides the only available survey of religion in the United States from colonization to the Civil War. Its guiding theme is American pluralism. In America, the number and diversity of religious bodies increased to levels unprecedented in the older nations of the world, as did the percentage of Americans who chose to belong to them. Meanwhile, churches with roots in Europe were forced to adapt to their new environment, becoming markedly different from their ancestral faiths.
Religion in America to 1865 provides a concise introduction to the central themes of American religious history before the Civil War, covering the history of Native American religions, Colonial American religions, Protestantism, Anglicanism, and African American religions. The book is structured chronologically, allowing connections to be made between religious and secular history.
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"Link[s] unfamiliar developments in American religious history to major events in American history. . . . Essential reading because of its breadth and the significance of its themes."-Joyce D. Goodfriend,University of Denver
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"There is a real need for this book. There is no existing book that covers this range of material at a level that is approachable for undergraduate students and interested non-specialists."-Deborah Madsen,South Bank University
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"Much has changed during te 40 years since O'Hair was in her prime. . . . One may wonder what O'Hair would think of these changes, but Le Beau leaves no doubt that she would have something to say."-The Atheist,
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"Essential reading because of its breadth and the significance of its themes."-Joyce D. Goodfriend,University of Denver
Synopsis
This Major Reference series brings together a wide range of key international articles in law and legal theory. Many of these essays are not readily accessible, and their presentation in these volumes will provide a vital new resource for both research and teaching. Each volume is edited by leading international authorities who explain the significance and context of articles in an informative and complete introduction.
About the Author
Bryan F. Le Beau is Professor of History and Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Missouri, Kansas City. He is the author/editor of several books, including The Story of the Salem Witch Trail and Religion in America to 1865 (also available from NYU Press).