The Encyclopedia of Religion in America is a multidisciplinary resource for the study of religion in American life. This new online reference explores the origins, development, influence, and interrelations of the many faiths practiced in North America, including major world religions and emerging sects, cults and movements.
The ERA covers the significant denominations and movements that have originated or flourished in the United States, Canada, and Mexico, from the beginning of European settlement to the present. This work provides information about religious life among indigenous peoples, specific aspects of religious life, and the relationship of religion to the political, social, economic and cultural spheres.
Topics include : church-state issues, environment and ecology, gay and lesbian issues, religion and politics, religious life of African Americans and Latinos, religious thought, roles of women, and worship. To access this resource online, go to our Online Databases page.
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