Religion and Public Life in the Middle Atlantic Region
Fount of Diversity
Randall Balmer (Anthology Editor) , Mark Silk (Anthology Editor) , Vivian Klaff (Contributor) , James Fisher (Contributor) , Randall Balmer (Contributor) , Lawrence Grossman (Contributor) ,
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Religion and Public Life in the Middle Atlantic Region
Fount of Diversity
Randall Balmer (Anthology Editor) , Mark Silk (Anthology Editor) , Vivian Klaff (Contributor) , James Fisher (Contributor) , Randall Balmer (Contributor) , Lawrence Grossman (Contributor) ,
- Textbook
Description
The Middle Atlantic region's religious diversity began in the 17th century and continues today. European religious minorities recognized the need to tolerate other faiths if they themselves were to be tolerated. From Quaker Pennsylvania to English Catholic Maryland to New York with no state religion, the Middle Atlantic colonies inspired the framers of the Constitution to keep a wall of separation between religion and government. But the religious diversity of the region is tempered by the many religious institutions that have centers in the area, especially in Washington, DC and New York City. The diversity here is due less to fluid identities and emerging religions than to many established religious institutions recognizing and tolerating each other. Protestant, Catholic and Jewish traditions function alongside each other here and they make room for the religions of new immigrants.
Table of Contents
Chapter 2 The Religious Diversity of an Immigrant Region
Chapter 3 Protestants in the Middle Atlantic Region
Chapter 4 Catholicism in the Middle Atlantic
Chapter 5 Jews-Middle Atlantic and Beyond
Chapter 6 Religions of Immigrants in the Middle Atlantic States
Chapter 7 Conclusion: The Pluralist Imperative
Product details
| Published | 30 Mar 2006 |
|---|---|
| Format | Ebook (Epub & Mobi) |
| Edition | 1st |
| Extent | 192 |
| ISBN | 9780759114388 |
| Imprint | AltaMira Press |
| Series | Religion By Religion (rla |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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