World Religions in America, Fourth Edition: An Introduction

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The fourth edition of World Religions in America continues its lauded tradition of providing students with reliable and nuanced information about America's religious diversity, while also reflecting new developments and ideas. Each chapter was updated to reflect important changes and events, and current statistics and information. New features include a timeline of key events and people for each tradition, sidebars on major movements or controversies, personal stories from members of various faiths, a theme-based organization of subjects, more subheads, three new chapters exploring America's increasing religious diversity, and suggestions for further study. Title Page Copyright Contents Preface to the Fourth Edition Acknowledgments Introduction Part One: In the Beginning 1. Native Americans and Their Religions Part Two: Christian Foundations of American Religions 2. Protestant Christianity in the World and in America 3. The Religious World of African Americans 4. The Catholics in the World and in America 5. The Religious World of Latino/a-Hispanic Americans 6. Orthodox Christianity in the World and in America Part Three: Other Monotheistic Traditions in America 7. Judaism in the World and in America 8. Islam in the World and in America 9. The Bahá’í Faith in the World and in America Part Four: More Recent Arrivals 10. Hinduism in India and in America 11. Buddhism in the World and in America 12. East Asian Religions in Today’s America Part Five: Made (Or Re-Made) in the U.S.A. 13. World Religions Made in the U.S.A.: Apocalyptic Communities—Seventh-day Adventists and Jehovah’s Witnesses 14. World Religions Made in the U.S.A.: Metaphysical Communities—Christian Science and Theosophy 15. New Thought: A Quintessentially American Religion 16. The Church of Scientology: A Very New American Religion 17. Nature Religions: American Neopaganism and Witchcraft 18. The Latter-day Saint (Mormon) Religion in America and the World 19. The Unification Church Part Six: Issues in American Religion 20. Religion and Women in America 21. Religion and Politics in America 22. Religion and Society in America Glossary Index