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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Main Author: Hawley, George (Author)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
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Published: Lanham Boulder New York London Lexington Books [2017]
In:Year: 2017
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B USA / Demography / Denomination (Religion)
Further subjects: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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Summary: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
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index
Physical Description:xviii, 219 Seiten, Diagramme
ISBN:1498548393