Gary Laderman is associate professor of American religious history and culture in the Department of Religion and American studies at Emory University, Atlanta, GA.
Luis León is visiting assistant professor in Latino studies and religious studies at University of California, Berkeley, CA.
"This set fits between typical reference works on religion and
culturally focused works of broader scope . . . differs
sufficiently in scope, particularly in its greater emphases on
history and popular culture . . . Recommended. All collections." -
Choice
"The articles are lucid and accessible to nonspecialists . . . This
set sheds welcome light on this absorbing, multifarious, and still
vital area of American life." - School Library Journal
"In an era when spirituality is not defined by church attendance,
this resource explores the various ways Americans approach
religion. Its first volume features chapters on ethnic groups and
sectarian beliefs, the second comprises essay entries on distinct
practices, and the third collects primary documents. Cotton Mather,
Shirley MacLaine, and Elijah Muhammad are represented, along with
such pivotal documents as The Maryland Toleration Act and the
American Indian Religious Freedom Act." - Library Journal
"Photographs and an extensive bibliography enhance this work, while
a thorough index affords easy access to its wealth of information.
This is a must for high school and university libraries." -
American Reference Books Annual
"This three-volume set is an excellent treatment of religion in
America in various social, cultural, ethnic and historical
settings. . . . Religion and American Cultures . . . is highly
recommended for high school libraries, public libraries, and
personal libraries as well as for anyone seeking to understand the
social and cultural contexts in which the various forms of American
religious practice formed and have come to be practiced." - The
Midwest Book Review
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