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050			_aBL 2525 _b.W893 1994
245		0	_aWorld religions in America : _ban introduction / _cJacob Neusner, editor.
260			_aLouisville, Ky. : _bWestminster/John Knox Press, _cc1994.
300			_ax, 308 p. _c24 cm.
504			_aIncludes bibliographical references.
520			_aNative American religions, Protestantism, Catholicism, Orthodox Christianity, Buddhism, Hinduism, and most other world religions have something in common: They are all practiced in America. Americans are religious people. We cannot fully understand America, says volume editor Jacob Neusner, without making sense of its diverse religious life. We need to understand what religion is thought to be, how it works, and why it matters to people. The contributors to this volume provide basic information about each religion, give its history, review the figures who founded it, and emphasize how each religion appeared in America. Throughout, concern is fiven to two questions: How does religion shape American life? and How does religion impact the political life of this country? Each chapter ends with questions for discussion, essay topics for further study, and a section that examines significant vocabulary in each tradition. This book will bring insight to the reader, ignite discussion, and allow an understanding of the many peoples and religions of America. www.alibris.com
700			_aNeusner, Jacob, _919680
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