Demography, culture, and the decline of America's Christian denominations

The state of Christianity in America -- Demographic transition: what we know -- Economic and technological causes of demographic transition -- Cultural causes of demographic transition -- Why people abandon Christianity -- Family patterns and denomination decline -- Diversity, devotion, and politics...

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Autor principal: Hawley, George (Autor)
Tipo de documento: Print Libro
Lenguaje:Inglés
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Publicado: Lanham Boulder New York London Lexington Books [2017]
En:Año: 2017
(Cadenas de) Palabra clave estándar:B USA / Demografía / Denominación (Religión)
Otras palabras clave:B United States Church history 21st century
B United States Church history 20th century
B Christian Sects (United States) History 20th century
B Christian Sects (United States) History 21st century
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Sumario:The state of Christianity in America -- Demographic transition: what we know -- Economic and technological causes of demographic transition -- Cultural causes of demographic transition -- Why people abandon Christianity -- Family patterns and denomination decline -- Diversity, devotion, and politics: other explanations for denomination decline -- Denominational divides in American history and today -- The Roman Catholic Church -- Baptists -- Methodists -- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints -- Lutherans -- Presbyterians -- Episcopalians -- Pentecostals
Notas:Includes bibliographical references and index
ISBN:1498548393