The Protestant Experience in America |
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Author:
| Porterfield, Amanda |
Series title: | The American Religious Experience Ser. |
ISBN: | 978-0-313-32801-5 |
Publication Date: | Jan 2006 |
Publisher: | ABC-CLIO, LLC
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Imprint: | Greenwood |
Book Format: | Hardback |
List Price: | AUD $92.95 |
Book Description:
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Protestants have been the dominant religious group since the colonial period, and they remain a vibrant and influential cultural force in the United States. But the term Protestant encompasses people with a vast range of beliefs, backgrounds, politics, and experiences, and this books provides an accessible introduction to this complex situation.
The Protestant Experience in America lays out the history of Protestants in America, the core beliefs and common practices that they...
More DescriptionProtestants have been the dominant religious group since the colonial period, and they remain a vibrant and influential cultural force in the United States. But the term Protestant encompasses people with a vast range of beliefs, backgrounds, politics, and experiences, and this books provides an accessible introduction to this complex situation. The Protestant Experience in America lays out the history of Protestants in America, the core beliefs and common practices that they mostly share, the major events and controversies, and long-term trends for the future of Protestants in the United States.