World religions in America : an introduction / Jacob Neusner, editor.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Neusner, Jacob, 1932-2016

Library of Adas Kodesch Shel Emeth (University of Pennsylvania)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

United States--Religion.

United States.

Religion.

Medical Subjects:

United States.

Religion.

Penn Provenance:

Adas Kodesch Shel Emeth (donor)

Physical Description:

x, 308 pages ; 24 cm

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Louisville, Ky. : Westminster/John Knox Press, [1994]

Summary:

Looks at the various religions in the United States and how they shape American life.

Contents:

Native Americans and their religions / Sam Gill

Protestant Christianity in the world and in America / Martin E. Marty

The religious world of African Americans / Peter J. Paris

The Catholics in the world and in America / Andrew M. Greeley

The religious world of Hispanic Americans / Justo L. González

Orthodox Christianity in the world and in America / Jaroslav Pelikan

Judaism in the world and in America / Jacob Neusner

Hinduism in India and in America / Gerald James Larson

Buddhism in the world and in America / Malcolm David Eckel

East Asian religions in today's America / Robert S. Ellwood

Islam in the world and in America / John L. Esposito

Religion and women in America / Elizabeth Fox-Genovese

Religion and politics in America / Andrew M. Greeley

Religion and society in America / William Scott Green.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Local Notes:

Presented to the Penn Libraries by the Board of Governors of Adas Kodesch Shel Emeth.

ISBN:

0664220533

9780664220532

0664253008

9780664253004

OCLC:

28722201

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