Religion in the New World: by Richard E. Wentz

Author: Richard E. Wentz

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Religion in the New World is a fresh and novel history thatprovides specific background on the religious life and thought of those traditions -- Reformed, Puritan, Roman Catholic, Native, Restorationist -- that proved most decisive for American religious development;
discusses the American public religious tradition and revivalism
treats extensively indigenous American figures and movements that are usually ignored, including women, Native Americans, the Mormons, and Asian, African, and Islamic traditions
is informed by a history-of-religions approach that introduces categories of myth, legend, ritual, and symbol
requires no prior background in religious history.

About the Author
Richard E. Wentz is Professor of Religious Studies at Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona.

Publisher: Fortress Press
Publication Date: May 1 1990
Format: paperback
9 in. x 6 in.
400 pages

Religion in the New World: by Richard E. Wentz Author: Richard E. Wentz
	Item#	Type	Price
	0800624246	paperback	20.80
The Shaping of Religious Traditions in the United States: Religion in the New World is a fresh and novel history thatprovides specific background on the religious life and thought of those traditions -- Reformed, Puritan, Roman Catholic, Native, ...

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