Bryan Le Beau History of Religion in America

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A History of Religion in America: From the End of the Civil War to the Twenty-First Century provides comprehensive coverage of the history of religion in America from the end of the American Civil War to religion in post 9/11 America. The volume explores major religious groups in the United States and examines the following topics: The aftermath of the American Civil WarImmigration's impact on American religionThe rise of the social gospelThe fundamentalist responseReligion in Cold War AmericaThe 60's counterculture and the backlashReligion in Post-9/11 AmericaChronologically arranged and integrating various religious developments into a coherent historical narrative, this book also contains useful chapter summaries and review questions. Designed for undergraduate religious studies and history students A History of Religion in America provides a substantive and comprehensive introduction to the complexity of religion in American history.