Religion in Contemporary America

by Eric P. Tranby, Charles H. Lippy, Eric Tranby

Book Overview

This book provides a fresh, engaging multi-disciplinary introduction to religion in contemporary America. The chapters explore the roots of contemporary American religion from the 1950s up to the present day, looking at the major traditions including mainline Protestantism, the evangelical-pentecostal surge, Catholicism, Judaism, African-American religions and new religious movements. The authors ask whether Americans are becoming less religious,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0415617383
• ISBN13: 9780415617383
• Release Date: February 2013
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 2.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 7.4" x 9.6"