A New Religious America How a Christian Country Has Become the World's Most Religiously Diverse Nation |
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Author:
| Eck, Diana L. |
ISBN: | 978-0-06-062159-9 |
Publication Date: | Jun 2002 |
Publisher: | HarperCollins Publishers
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Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | AUD $41.00 |
Book Description:
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Why Understanding America's Religious Landscape Is the Most Important Challenge Facing Us Today
- The 1990s saw the U.S. Navy commission its first Muslim chaplain and open its first mosque.
- There are presently more than three hundred temples in Los Angeles, home to the greatest variety of Buddhists in the world.
- There are more American Muslims than there are American Episcopalians, Jews, or Presbyterians.
Why Understanding America's Religious Landscape Is the Most Important Challenge Facing Us Today
- The 1990s saw the U.S. Navy commission its first Muslim chaplain and open its first mosque.
- There are presently more than three hundred temples in Los Angeles, home to the greatest variety of Buddhists in the world.
- There are more American Muslims than there are American Episcopalians, Jews, or Presbyterians.