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Religion in America: A Very Short Introduction [#184]
Religion in America: A Very Short Introduction [#184]

Religion in America: A Very Short Introduction [#184]

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Timothy Beal
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  • The only concise account of the current and historical aspects of religion in America, as well as its diversity and role in politics and popular culture

  
It's hard to think of a single aspect of American culture, past or present, in which religion has not played a major role. The roles religion plays, moreover, become more bewilderingly complex and diverse every day. For all those who want—whether out of curiosity, necessity, or civic duty—a vivid picture and fuller understanding of the current reality of religion in America, this Very Short Introduction is the go-to book they need.

Timothy Beal describes many aspects of religion in contemporary America that are typically ignored in other books on the subject, including religion in popular culture and counter-cultural groups; the growing phenomenon of "hybrid" religious identities, both individual and collective; the expanding numbers of new religious movements, or NRMs, in America; and interesting examples of "outsider religion," such as Paradise Gardens in Georgia and the People Love People House of God in Ohio. He also offers an engaging overview of the history of religion in America, from Native American traditions to the present day. Beal sees three major forces shaping the present and future of religion in America: first, unprecedented religious diversity, which will continue to grow in the decades to come; second, the information revolution and the emergence of a new network society; and third, the rise of consumer culture. Taken together, these forces offer the potential to create a new American pluralism that would enrich society in unimaginable ways, but they also threaten the great ideal of e pluribus unum.

With visual aids that help readers navigate America's diverse religious landscape, this informative, thoughtful, and provocative book is a must-read in the emerging public conversation concerning religion in America.

Index: 

List of illustrations
Acknowledgments

Introduction: One Sunday Morning
1. Local Landscapes: Exploring the Neighborhood
2. The Big Picture: Religion in America by the Numbers, and Then Some
3. Looking Back: Uneasy Inheritances
4. Looking Ahead: Uneasy Inheritances
5. To Coin a Phrase: E Pluribus Unum As Ideal and Dilemma
References
Further Reading
Index

About the author: 

Timothy Beal is the Florence Harkness Professor of Religion at Case Western Reserve University. Author of several books, including the critically acclaimed Roadside Religion (2005), he has published essays on religion and American culture for The New York Times, The Chronicle of Higher Education, and The Washington Post. He has been featured on national radio shows including NPR's All Things Considered and The Bob Edwards Show.

Product details

ISBN : 9780195321074

Author: 
Timothy Beal
Pages
144 Pages
Format
Paperback
Size
111 x 174 mm
Pub date
Jul 2008
Series
Very Short Introductions
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Religion in America: A Very Short Introduction [#184]

Religion in America: A Very Short Introduction [#184]

Religion in America: A Very Short Introduction [#184]