The Routledge Historical Atlas of Religion in America

by Bret E. Carroll, Mark C. Carnes (Foreword by)

First Published in 2001. Charting the history and geo­graphic development of American religions, The Routledge Historical Atlas of Religion in America dis­plays in vibrant visual and textual detail the intimate relationship between American spiritual belief and the events that formed the nation. Mirroring the variety found in America's religious past and present, coverage focuses on such diverse topics Indigenous American Religions, Russian Orthodoxy, French Catholicism, The Puritans, Judaism in the Colonies, The Great Awakening, American Metaphysical Movements, African American Churches, The Mormons, Islam, Buddhism and German Sects in Colonial America. Loaded with more than 50 full-color maps, charts, and illustrations, The Routledge Historical Atlas of Religion in America is an indispensable ref­erence for those interested in the American religious experience.

Genres: History, Religion, Geography

144 pages, Paperback

First published December 28, 2000

Reviews

[David Horney · Rating 4 out of 5]

read it for school but it is fascinating. explores the development of religious thought in america from a geographic perspective. did you know russian orthodoxy's first stronghold in america was in alaska before it moved south to the west coast and then eastward--neither did i.