| Author | : Paul Harvey |
| File Size | : 50,8 Mb |
| Publisher | : Columbia University Press |
| Language | : English |
| Release Date | : 23 April 2007 |
| ISBN | : 9780231118859 |
| Pages | : 579 pages |
The Columbia Documentary History of Religion in America Since 1945 by Paul Harvey Book PDF Summary
This unique documentary history brings together manifestos, Supreme Court decisions, congressional testimonies, speeches, articles, book excerpts, pastoral letters, interviews, song lyrics, memoirs, and poems reflecting the vitality, diversity, and changing nature of religious belief and practice in America since 1945. Covering both the center and the margins of American religious life, these documents reflect the role of religion and theology in the civil rights, feminist, and gay rights movements as well as in the conservative responses to these. Issues regarding religion and contemporary American culture are explored in documents about the rise of the evangelical movement and the religious right; the impact of "new" (post-1965) immigrant communities on the religious landscape; the popularity of alternative, New Age, and non-Western beliefs; and the relationship between religion and popular culture. The editors conclude with selections exploring major themes of American religious life at the millennium as well as excerpts that speculate on the future of religion in the United States.
