Religions of America : ferment and faith in an age of crisis : a new guide and almanac / edited with extensive comments and essays, by Leo Rosten.

Author/creator Rosten, Leo compiler.
Format Book
Publication InfoNew York : Simon and Schuster, [1975]
Description672 pages ; 22 cm
Subjects
Sects--United States.
United States--Religion.

Contents Contents: What is a Baptist? -- What is a Catholic? -- What is theChristian Church? -- What is a Christian Scientist? -- What is a Congregationalist? -- Who are the Disciples of Christ? -- What is an Episcopalian? -- What is a Greek Orthodox? -- Who are the Jehovah's Witnesses? -- What is a Jew? -- What is a Lutheran? -- What is a Methodist? -- What is a Mormon? -- What is a Presbyterian? -- What is a Quaker? -- What is a Seventh-Day Adventist? -- The "Unchurched" Americans: What do they believe? -- What is a Unitarian Universalist? -- What is the United Church of Christ? -- The religion of a scientist.
Abstract Examines religion in the United States today, with nineteen essays in the first section that discuss religious creeds from the major established groups to cults, and an almanac in the second section with statistics, opinion polls, documents, and sociological resumes.
Local noteLaupus- PCMH pastoral collection
General noteExpanded version of the work first published in 1955 under title: A guide to the religions of America; and in 1963 under title: Religions in America.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
Issued in other formOnline version: Rosten, Leo Calvin, 1908-1997. Religions of America. New York : Simon and Schuster, 1975
LCCN 74011703
ISBN0671219707
ISBN9780671219703
ISBN0671219715 (pbk.)
ISBN9780671219710 (pbk.)

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Library Location Call Number Status Item Actions
Joyner General Stacks BR516.5 .R67 1975 ✔ Available Place Hold
Laupus Books - Stacks BR 516.5 R839 1975 ✔ Available Place Hold
Laupus Books - Stacks BR 516.5 R839 1975 ✔ Available Place Hold