Crossing the Gods
Author | : Nicholas Jay Demerath |
Publisher | : Rutgers University Press |
Total Pages | : 308 |
Release | : 2003 |
ISBN-10 | : 0813532078 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780813532073 |
Rating | : 4/5 (073 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Crossing the Gods by : Nicholas Jay Demerath
Download or read book Crossing the Gods written by Nicholas Jay Demerath and published by Rutgers University Press. This book was released on 2003 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Finally, Demerath places within a comparative context the commonly held view that America is the world's most religious nation and argues that our country is not "more religious" but "differently religious." He concludes that the United States represents a unique combination of congregational religion, religious pluralism, and civil religion."--Jacket.