American Religious HistoryAmanda Porterfield John Wiley & Sons, 2008 M04 15 - 352 pages In this outstanding historical reader, the editor has gathered nine essays and over thirty primary documents to present a coherent picture of the history of American religion. |
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... final section of the book. These documents serve as basic reference points for many of the episodes, themes, and trends discussed in the Introduction and scholarly essays. As an overview of American religious history, this Introduction ...
... final section of the book. These documents serve as basic reference points for many of the episodes, themes, and trends discussed in the Introduction and scholarly essays. As an overview of American religious history, this Introduction ...
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... final authority when it comes to your religious beliefs, how can someone else tell you what to believe? In an indirect but nevertheless powerful way, the First Amendment's restraint on government involvement in religion has fostered the ...
... final authority when it comes to your religious beliefs, how can someone else tell you what to believe? In an indirect but nevertheless powerful way, the First Amendment's restraint on government involvement in religion has fostered the ...
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