Protestantism in America
Publisher: Columbia University Press
Published: July 15, 2002
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 256
ISBN-13: 9780231111300
Subjects: American history; Denominations of American origin; History of religion; Protestantism; Religion; Religion - Church History; USA; Christianity - History - Protestant; Sociology of Religion; United States - General; Religion / General; Christianity - Protestant; Church history; Protestant churches; United States
First sentence: The term "Protestant" derives from Martin Luther sixteenth-century assault on the corruptions of the Roman Catholic Church.
Description: "As America has become more pluralistic, Protestantism, with its long roots in American history and culture, has hardly remained static. This portrait of a complex group of Christian denominations describes Protestantism's history, constituent subgroups and their activities, and the way in which its dialectic with American culture has shaped such facets of the wider society as healthcare, welfare, labor relations, gender roles, and political discourse."--BOOK JACKET.