Religion and American Cultures: An Encyclopedia of Traditions, Diversity, and Popular Expressions [3 volumes]

Gary Ladermaneditor

Luis Leóneditor

Religion and American Cultures: An Encyclopedia of Traditions, Diversity, and Popular Expressions [3 volumes]

20030826

ABC-CLIO

Pages	1096
Topics	Religion;

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Description: The only multicultural survey of established and "new" American religions, this exhaustive three-volume encyclopedia explores the fascinating interactions between religion and ethnicity, gender, regionalism, and popular culture.
Reviews/Endorsements: "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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