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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... forms of Christianity, more forms of Buddhism, and possibly more forms of Judaism than anywhere else in the world. It is also home to more new religions and to more new forms of religious hybridization than anywhere else. In studying ...
... forms of Christianity, more forms of Buddhism, and possibly more forms of Judaism than anywhere else in the world. It is also home to more new religions and to more new forms of religious hybridization than anywhere else. In studying ...
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... forms of individualism within a number of different faith traditions. And new forms of individualism have inspired new ideas about family life and social reform. At the same time, however, religious concerns about excessive ...
... forms of individualism within a number of different faith traditions. And new forms of individualism have inspired new ideas about family life and social reform. At the same time, however, religious concerns about excessive ...
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... forms of these faith traditions have influenced, and are continuing to influence, the development of those traditions in other parts of the world. It is important to acknowledge that American religious concerns are, to some extent ...
... forms of these faith traditions have influenced, and are continuing to influence, the development of those traditions in other parts of the world. It is important to acknowledge that American religious concerns are, to some extent ...
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... forms to choke them out. Later generations have tended to agree that Williams had the better argument. Later generations have also commended Williams for his friendships and fair dealings with Native Americans, and for his condemnation ...
... forms to choke them out. Later generations have tended to agree that Williams had the better argument. Later generations have also commended Williams for his friendships and fair dealings with Native Americans, and for his condemnation ...
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