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The American religious landscape : facts, trends, and the future / Ryan P. Burge.

Oxford Scholarship Online: Religion Available online

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Format:
Book
Author/Creator:
Burge, Ryan P., author.
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
United States--Religious life and customs.
United States.
United States--Religion.
Religion--Demographic aspects--United States.
Religion.
Physical Description:
1 online resource
Place of Publication:
New York, NY : Oxford University Press, [2025]
Summary:
"This book provides a comprehensive analysis of the religious landscape in the United States, tracing the historical evolution, demographic trends, and future prospects of various religious groups. Covering traditions such as evangelicals, mainline Protestants, Catholics, Jews, Muslims, Buddhists, Hindus, and the growing demographic of the religiously unaffiliated (atheist/agnostic and “nothing in particular”), the book delves into the unique challenges and opportunities each group faces. Special attention is given to the influence of immigration, cultural adaptation, and the rising secularism within American society. Using data-driven insights from sources like the General Social Survey and the Religion Census, the book presents a detailed picture of how religion shapes, and is shaped by, broader societal changes. The book concludes by exploring the potential future trajectories of American religion, considering factors such as generational shifts, changing religious affiliations, and the impact of social and political trends" -- Provided by publisher
Contents:
The history of American religion
Data
Evangelicals
Mainline Protestants
Black Protestants
Orthodox Christians
Catholics
Jews
Latter-day Saints
Muslims
Buddhists
Hindus
Atheists/agnostics
Nothing in particular
The future of American religion.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Online resource; title from home page (Oxford Academic, viewed December 5, 2025).
Other Format:
Print version: Burge, Ryan P. American religious landscape
ISBN:
9780197762875
0197762875
9780197762868
0197762867
OCLC:
1485245436
Publisher Number:
CIPO000186925
Access Restriction:
Restricted for use by site license

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