Religion in America: The Basics

Takes a thematic approach to the study of American religion, allowing students to explore the interaction between religion and key themes such as race, gender, class, and technology in contemporary American life. Balances thematic comparisions with a brief historic overview, to ensure that students have a strong socio-historical awareness of the role of religion in society. Provides an accessible introduction to religious theory, allowing students to become critically aware and to begin analysing key issues in American Religion within a critical, historical, and cultural framework.