Faith In America

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Over the last 25 years, there has been much talk of the presumed decline in religious participation in America. In addition, from the 1960s on, surveys that mark the influence of religion in American life have shown a mixed response. Many suggest that religion is losing influence in the culture as a whole; others indicate that while organized religion may be experiencing challenges, spirituality is on the upswing. At the same time, however, there have been signs that religious life in the U.S. is extraordinarily healthy. But religion in America has changed, to be sure, in a number of ways. And it has changed us and our culture in return. This timely set looks at the major forces that are changing the shape of religion in American life. With an influx of immigrants from Asia, Latin America, and other regions, the diversity of religion has grown to include Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam, and other faiths. Latin American and African American communities have experienced changes in the ways they practice their faith and in turn influence American culture in general. Women have entered the clergy in record numbers, and the push for allowing women and gays to enter the clergy in religions that limit or prohibit their roles is on the increase. In addition, gay couples are leading the same-sex marriage movement, and other social issues such as abortion, stem-cell research, end of life care, etc., are still being debated. Interest over how people actually live out their religion or spirituality has mushroomed in recent decades, thanks in part to the information revolution and popular culture. What folks do when they gather together to worship, and where they come together, has changed dramatically with the advent of the Internet and the role of sports in American life. So much has changed, and faith in America has become more important than ever—as part of our culture, our way of life, and the way we relate to each other and the world around us. The essays found in these pages shed light on our understanding of these transformations and help us comprehend the enormous role of religion in our society and in our world.

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Genre : Religion
Author : Charles H. Lippy
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Release : 2006-09-30
File : 870 Pages
ISBN-13 : 9780313049613


Mormon Faith In America

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After an introduction about basic beliefs and two chapters that briefly recount the church's history, three chapters discuss Mormons in American culture, society, and politics.

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Genre : United States
Author : Maxine Hanks
Publisher : Infobase Publishing
Release : 2009
File : 129 Pages
ISBN-13 : 9781438102566


Buddhist Faith In America

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In America today, for the first time in world history, every major form of Buddhism is practiced in one nation. Buddhist Faith in America describes how this ancient faith has been as deeply affected by America as America has been affected by it.

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Genre : Religion
Author : Michael Burgan
Publisher : Infobase Publishing
Release : 2009
File : 113 Pages
ISBN-13 : 9781438102511


Apostolic Faith In America

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Genre : Religion
Author : Thaddeus Daniel Horgan
Publisher : Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
Release : 1988
File : 84 Pages
ISBN-13 : 0802804152


Islamic Faith In America

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As the second-largest world religion, Islam is also one of the fastest-growing religions in the United States.

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Genre : RELIGION
Author : James A. Beverley
Publisher : Infobase Learning
Release : 2015-04-29
File : 209 Pages
ISBN-13 : 9781438140353


Catholic Faith In America

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Examines the impact the Catholic faith has had on the cultural, social, and political life of the United States.

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Genre : RELIGION
Author : Chester Gillis
Publisher : Infobase Learning
Release : 2015-04-29
File : 224 Pages
ISBN-13 : 9781438140346


African American Faith In America

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Discusses the many ways that African Americans celebrate faith, th e significant role that faith has played in their communities, and the influence their faith has had on society at large.

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Genre : African Americans
Author : Larry Murphy
Publisher : Infobase Publishing
Release : 2009
File : 129 Pages
ISBN-13 : 9781438102498


African American Faith In America

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Examines how African traditions have influenced the practice of Christianity and Islam in the United States and how African Americans express their faith today.

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Genre : RELIGION
Author : Larry George Murphy
Publisher : Infobase Learning
Release : 2015-04-29
File : 234 Pages
ISBN-13 : 9781438140322


The Baha I Faith In America

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The Baha'i Faith in America sets out to accomplish two main goals. The first is to introduce to the American reading public a religion whose name may be commonly mentioned or heard, yet in terms of its unique history, world-view, beliefs, and laws, is virtually unknown. Such categories provide the essential material for Part I. The second objective, which is the uniting thread of Part II, is to trace the historical development of the American Baha'i community from its earliest beginnings at the end of the nineteenth century up until the present day. The chapters in this section not only peruse the major events and introduce the leading personalities associated with American Baha'i history, they also trace significant themes, motifs, and issues that have characterized the community over the decades. Examples include early Baha'i connections with both American millenialism and metaphysical esotericism, to more recent associations with the Civil Rights Movement and the 1960s youth counterculture. In addition, the book's final chapters take a close look at some of the more controversial issues that have characterized American Baha'i community life over the past few decades. Here issues ranging in content from disagreements over differing styles of propogation to the freedom of expression allowed to Baha'i scholars are examined. In the process, the work reveals a dynamic and highly idealistic faith that is attempting to offer a model of religious community that is compatible with the continuing process of globalization.

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Genre : Religion
Author : William Garlington
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Release : 2005-08-30
File : 248 Pages
ISBN-13 : 9780313027437


Religion In America

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Presents an overview of the history of religion in America and includes excerpts from primary source documents, short biographies of influential people, and more.

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Genre : Electronic books
Author : Timothy L. Hall
Publisher : Infobase Publishing
Release : 2007
File : 497 Pages
ISBN-13 : 9781438108124