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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... moral authority, social criticism, and influence that they might not otherwise have had. To be sure, some powerful and fairly conservative religious institutions have also flourished in America, including the hierarchy of the Mormon ...
... moral authority, social criticism, and influence that they might not otherwise have had. To be sure, some powerful and fairly conservative religious institutions have also flourished in America, including the hierarchy of the Mormon ...
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... moral superiority over Native Americans and God-given right to Indian land. This tendency of the Puritan elite to cast itself as a kind of tribal establishment with a moral right to exert authority over others has echoed down the ...
... moral superiority over Native Americans and God-given right to Indian land. This tendency of the Puritan elite to cast itself as a kind of tribal establishment with a moral right to exert authority over others has echoed down the ...
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... moral and religious significance of the nuclear family as a primary context for religious life. At the same time, Hindus and Buddhists have inspired many Americans with the wisdom of their ancient traditions, and with their relevance as ...
... moral and religious significance of the nuclear family as a primary context for religious life. At the same time, Hindus and Buddhists have inspired many Americans with the wisdom of their ancient traditions, and with their relevance as ...
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... moral authority of individual conscience and commitment to the need for religious freedom. In the course of American history, Protestant interpretations of these values have figured importantly in the construction of the larger culture ...
... moral authority of individual conscience and commitment to the need for religious freedom. In the course of American history, Protestant interpretations of these values have figured importantly in the construction of the larger culture ...
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... moral obligation in the context of a new, incipiently modern interest in individual conscience as a basis of both religious truth and social order. In America, this Protestant investment in individual conscience launched many new ...
... moral obligation in the context of a new, incipiently modern interest in individual conscience as a basis of both religious truth and social order. In America, this Protestant investment in individual conscience launched many new ...
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