A Critical Introduction To Religion In The Americas

Author : Michelle A. Gonzalez
Publisher : NYU Press
ISBN 13 : 1479835234
Total Pages : 198 pages
Book Rating : 4.32/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Critical Introduction to Religion in the Americas written by Michelle A. Gonzalez and published by NYU Press. This book was released on 2014-07-18 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Critical Introduction to Religion in the Americas argues that we cannot understand religion in the Americas without understanding its marginalized communities. Despite frequently voiced doubts among religious studies scholars, it makes the case that theology, and particularly liberation theology, is still useful, but it must be reframed to attend to the ways in which religion is actually experienced on the ground. That is, a liberation theology that assumes a need to work on behalf of the poor can seem out of touch with a population experiencing huge Pentecostal and Charismatic growth, where the focus is not on inequality or social action but on individual relationships with the divine. By drawing on a combination of historical and ethnographic sources, this volume provides a basic introduction to the study of religion and theology in the Latino/a, Black, and Latin American contexts, and then shows how theology can be reframed to better speak to the concerns of both religious studies and the real people the theologians' work is meant to represent. Informed by the dialogue partners explored throughout the text, this volume presents a hemispheric approach to discussing lived religious movements. While not dismissive of liberation theologies, this approach is critical of their past and offers challenges to their future as well as suggestions for preventing their untimely demise. It is clear that the liberation theologies of tomorrow cannot look like the liberation theologies of today.

Author : Craig Martin
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1315474395
Total Pages : 177 pages
Book Rating : 4.97/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Critical Introduction to the Study of Religion written by Craig Martin and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2017-04-21 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Critical Introduction to the Study of Religion introduces the key concepts and theories from religious studies that are necessary for a full understanding of the complex relations between religion and society. The aim is to provide readers with an arsenal of critical concepts for studying religious ideologies, practices, and communities. This thoroughly revised second edition has been restructured to clearly emphasize key topics including: Essentialism Functionalism Authority Domination. All ideas and theories are clearly illustrated, with new and engaging examples and case studies throughout, making this the ideal textbook for students approaching the subject area for the first time.

Author : Craig Martin
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
ISBN 13 : 1315474409
Total Pages : 215 pages
Book Rating : 4.03/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Critical Introduction to the Study of Religion written by Craig Martin and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2017-04-21 with total page 215 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Critical Introduction to the Study of Religion introduces the key concepts and theories from religious studies that are necessary for a full understanding of the complex relations between religion and society. The aim is to provide readers with an arsenal of critical concepts for studying religious ideologies, practices, and communities. This thoroughly revised second edition has been restructured to clearly emphasize key topics including: Essentialism Functionalism Authority Domination. All ideas and theories are clearly illustrated, with new and engaging examples and case studies throughout, making this the ideal textbook for students approaching the subject area for the first time.

Author : Michael Pasquier
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
ISBN 13 : 1317617754
Total Pages : 169 pages
Book Rating : 4.54/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Religion in America: The Basics written by Michael Pasquier and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2016-10-04 with total page 169 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Religion in America: The Basics is a concise introduction to the historical development of religions in the United States. It is an invitation to explore the complex tapestry of religious beliefs and practices that shaped life in North America from the colonial encounters of the fifteenth century to the culture wars of the twenty-first century. Far from a people unified around a common understanding of Christianity, Religion in America: The Basics tracks the steady diversification of the American religious landscape and the many religious conflicts that changed American society. At the same time, it explores how Americans from a variety of religious backgrounds worked together to face the challenges of racism, poverty, war, and other social concerns. Because no single survey can ever satisfy the need to know more and think differently, Religion in America prepares readers to continue studying American religions with their own questions and perspectives in mind.

Author : Robert R. Mathisen
Publisher : Baylor University Press
ISBN 13 : 1932792392
Total Pages : 821 pages
Book Rating : 4.93/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Critical Issues in American Religious History written by Robert R. Mathisen and published by Baylor University Press. This book was released on 2006 with total page 821 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Americans as a religious people experience both tension and indecision as they wrestle with a variety of critical issues every day. American society continually struggles with its religious past. The primary and secondary materials included in this volume track religious America's efforts to articulate its identity and destiny and implement its religious creeds and ideals in an ever-changing society.

Author : Charles H. Lippy
Publisher : JBE Online Books
ISBN 13 : 0980163358
Total Pages : 291 pages
Book Rating : 4.53/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Introducing American Religion written by Charles H. Lippy and published by JBE Online Books. This book was released on 2009 with total page 291 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Timothy Beal
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0199729514
Total Pages : 145 pages
Book Rating : 4.17/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Religion in America: A Very Short Introduction written by Timothy Beal and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2008-07-29 with total page 145 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It's hard to think of a single aspect of American culture, past or present, in which religion has not played a major role. The roles religion plays, moreover, become more bewilderingly complex and diverse every day. For all those who want--whether out of curiosity, necessity, or civic duty--a vivid picture and fuller understanding of the current reality of religion in America, this Very Short Introduction is the go-to book they need. Timothy Beal describes many aspects of religion in contemporary America that are typically ignored in other books on the subject, including religion in popular culture and counter-cultural groups; the growing phenomenon of "hybrid" religious identities, both individual and collective; the expanding numbers of new religious movements, or NRMs, in America; and interesting examples of "outsider religion," such as Paradise Gardens in Georgia and the People Love People House of God in Ohio. He also offers an engaging overview of the history of religion in America, from Native American traditions to the present day. Beal sees three major forces shaping the present and future of religion in America: first, unprecedented religious diversity, which will continue to grow in the decades to come; second, the information revolution and the emergence of a new network society; and third, the rise of consumer culture. Taken together, these forces offer the potential to create a new American pluralism that would enrich society in unimaginable ways, but they also threaten the great ideal of e pluribus unum. With visual aids that help readers navigate America's diverse religious landscape, this informative, thoughtful, and provocative book is a must-read in the emerging public conversation concerning religion in America. About the Series: Combining authority with wit, accessibility, and style, Very Short Introductions offer an introduction to some of life's most interesting topics. Written by experts for the newcomer, they demonstrate the finest contemporary thinking about the central problems and issues in hundreds of key topics, from philosophy to Freud, quantum theory to Islam.

Author : Thomas S. Bremer
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1405189274
Total Pages : 458 pages
Book Rating : 4.79/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Formed From This Soil written by Thomas S. Bremer and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2014-12-03 with total page 458 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Formed from This Soil offers a complete history of religion in America that centers on the diversity of sacred traditions and practices that have existed in the country from its earliest days. Organized chronologically starting with the earliest Europeans searching for new routes to Asia, through to the global context of post-9/11 America of the 21st century Includes discussion of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, socio-economic class, political affiliations, and other elements of individual and collective identity Incorporates recent scholarship for a nuanced history that goes beyond simple explanations of America as a Protestant society Discusses diverse beliefs and practices that originated in the Americas as well as those that came from Europe, Asia, and Africa Pedagogical features include numerous visual images; sidebars with specialized topics and interpretive themes; discussion questions for each chapter; a glossary of common terms; and lists of relevant resources to broaden student learning

Author : Robert BAIRD (D.D., of New York.)
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780061315091
Total Pages : 314 pages
Book Rating : 4.95/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Religion in America; a critical abridgement with introduction by Henry Warner Bowden written by Robert BAIRD (D.D., of New York.) and published by . This book was released on 1970 with total page 314 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Paul Harvey
Publisher : Columbia University Press
ISBN 13 : 0231530781
Total Pages : 830 pages
Book Rating : 4.81/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Columbia Guide to Religion in American History written by Paul Harvey and published by Columbia University Press. This book was released on 2012-02-14 with total page 830 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first guide to American religious history from colonial times to the present, this anthology features twenty-two leading scholars speaking on major themes and topics in the development of the diverse religious traditions of the United States. These include the growth and spread of evangelical culture, the mutual influence of religion and politics, the rise of fundamentalism, the role of gender and popular culture, and the problems and possibilities of pluralism. Geared toward general readers, students, researchers, and scholars, The Columbia Guide to Religion in American History provides concise yet broad surveys of specific fields, with an extensive glossary and bibliographies listing relevant books, films, articles, music, and media resources for navigating different streams of religious thought and culture. The collection opens with a thematic exploration of American religious history and culture and follows with twenty topical chapters, each of which illuminates the dominant questions and lines of inquiry that have determined scholarship within that chapter's chosen theme. Contributors also outline areas in need of further, more sophisticated study and identify critical resources for additional research. The glossary, "American Religious History, A–Z," lists crucial people, movements, groups, concepts, and historical events, enhanced by extensive statistical data.