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| Genre/Form: | Maps |
|---|---|
| Material Type: | Atlas |
| Document Type: | Map |
| All Authors / Contributors: |
Edwin S Gaustad; Philip L Barlow; Richard W Dishno |
| ISBN: | 019509168X 9780195091687 |
| OCLC Number: | 46660732 |
| Notes: | Rev. ed. of: Historical atlas of religion in America / Edwin Scott Gaustad. c1976. One col. map foldout of "Denominational Predominance: 1990" in pocket. |
| Description: | 1 atlas (xxiii, 435 p.) : col. maps ; 34 cm. |
| Contents: | Institutional and ethnic religion before 1800. Establishment of colonial patterns -- Institutional and ethnic religion after 1800. Extensions of colonial patterns; Challenges to colonial patterns; Toward pluralism -- Three case studies. Lutherans; Mormons; Roman Catholics -- Broader perspectives. America in context: Canada; Camp meetings; Place names; Religion and politics; Religion and education; Belief and unbelief -- The geography of American religion -- Appendices: Locations and dates of churches founded by 1650 -- Number of churches in 1750: denominational distribution by colonies -- Number of churches in 1850: denominational distribution by states and territories -- Number of churches in 1890: denominational distribution by states and territories -- Number of churches in 1950: denominational distribution by states -- Total adherents in 1990 by states -- County locator maps. |
| Responsibility: | Edwin Scott Gaustad and Philip L. Barlow ; with the special assistance of Richard W. Dishno. |
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Abstract:
This edition of this reference work captures the increasing complexity of religion in the United States. Charting the history of religion and religious life since the 1600s, the atlas sheds light on the growth and national makeup of Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Buddhism, and Hinduism.
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<br>"Gorgeous....This significantly revised version...delights not only in its 260 full-color maps and 200 graphs, tables and charts, but also in the mellifluous text co-written by Gaustad and Barlow....Each religious group receives extensive treatment, with heightened emphasis on religious newcomers such as Hindus, Jains, Sikhs, Buddhists and Muslims; the sections on Native American and African-American religious traditions have also been significantly expanded....This eminently useful, visually stunning atlas speaks eloquently of America's history of religious faith."--Publishers Weekly<p><br> Read more...
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