The Columbia documentary history of religion in America since 1945
By: edited by Paul Harvey and Philip Goff
Contributors: Harvey, Paul, 1961-; Goff, Philip, 1964-
Publisher: Columbia University Press
Published: 2005
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 554
Subjects: United States -- Religion -- 1945-
Other titles: Religion in America since 1945
Description: "This collection of manifestos, Supreme Court decisions, congressional testimonies, speeches, articles, book excerpts, pastoral letters, interviews, song lyrics, memoirs, and poems reflects the vitality, diversity, and changing nature of religious belief and practice in American public and private life over the last half century. Encompassing a range of perspectives, this book illustrates the ways in which individuals from all along the religious and political spectrum have engaged religion and viewed it as a crucial aspect of society."--Jacket.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index