America: Religions and Religion

by Catherine L. Albanese

Book Overview

Since its first publication in 1981, AMERICA: RELIGIONS AND RELIGION has become the standard introduction to the study of American religious traditions. Written by one of the foremost scholars in the... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0534504574
• ISBN13: 9780534504571
• Release Date: May 1998
• Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing Company
• Length: 549 Pages
• Weight: 1.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 7.6" x 9.3"

Customer Reviews

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I used this book for an undergraduate course. The prose is easy to read. Sometimes sections seem disjointed,, but overall a good textbook. If you want to know how American religion came to be where it is today, this book will explain it all.

Great overview, while very dense

This book contains a thourough overview of an extremely complicated and extensive subject. I used this book in Catherine Albanese's Introduction to American Religions class at the University of California, Santa Barbara. Packed with minute details in some sections, it can be a slow read. Overall, I found it enjoyable and generally easy to comprehend.

Unique & insightful summary of Religion in America

Albanese work allows those curious about Religion and America to get an understanding of the many Religions that are present in this Nation, as well as some insight into how these Religions are similar. She successfully covers a wide range of topics deeply enough to appreciate, while writing in a style that keeps interest in the subject at hand. An excellent text for studying and learning to appreciate the diversity of Religions and Religion of America.