Sacred wonderland the history of religion in Yellowstone / Thomas S. Bremer.
| Author/creator | Bremer, Thomas S., 1957 |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | Lincoln : University of Nebraska Press, [2025] |
| Description | xv, 232 pages illustrations 24 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete |
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| Physical medium | illustrations |
| Series | America's public lands |
| Contents | Prelude. Rites of passage -- Introduction. A sacred wonderland -- Where Hell bubbled up -- For the benefit and enjoyment of the people -- Pilgrimage to wonderland -- Sacred nature and the white race -- Evangelizing wonderland -- New age Yellowstone -- Postlude. An ambivalence of affections. |
| Abstract | "Sacred Wonderland explores the historical role of religion in making Yellowstone National Park a meaningful American icon"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Abstract | "Since its beginning in 1872, Yellowstone National Park has been an alluring destination with significance beyond its stunning mountain scenery, abundant wildlife, and the world's largest collection of geysers and hot springs. Once deemed America's "wonderland," this national park has long been a repository of meanings for and aspirations of the American people. In Sacred Wonderland Thomas S. Bremer explores the historical role of religion in making Yellowstone National Park an American icon. The park's religious history spans nineteenth-century evangelical Christian ideas of Manifest Destiny in addition to religiously informed conservationist movements. Bremer touches on white supremacist interpretations of the park in the early twentieth century and a controversial new religious movement that arrived on the scene in the 1980s. From early assumptions about Native American beliefs to eclectic New Age associations, from early rivalries between nineteenth-century Protestants and Catholics to twentieth-century ecumenical cooperation, religion has been woven into the cultural fabric of Yellowstone. Bremer reveals a range of religious beliefs, practices, and interpretations that have contributed to making the park an appealing tourist destination and a significant icon of the American nation. "-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 213-224) and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2024060717 |
| ISBN | 9781496209955 hardback |
| ISBN | epub |
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