Church and Estate - Religion and Wealth in Industrial-Era Philadelphia

In Church and Estate, Thomas Rzeznik examines the lives and religious commitments of the Philadelphia elite during the period of industrial prosperity that extended from the late nineteenth century through the 1920s. The book demonstrates how their religious beliefs informed their actions and shaped their class identity, while simultaneously revealing the ways in which financial influences shaped the character of American religious life. In tracing those connections, it shows how religion and wealth shared a fruitful, yet ultimately tenuous, relationship.

About the author

Thomas F. Rzeznik is Associate Professor of History at Seton Hall University.

Summary

Examines the lives and religious commitments of the Philadelphia elite during the period of industrial prosperity that extended from the late nineteenth century through the 1920s.

Product details

• Authors: Thomas F. Rzeznik, Thomas F. (Assistant Professor Rzeznik
• Publisher: University Presses
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 15.12.2015
• EAN: 9780271059686
• ISBN: 978-0-271-05968-6
• Dimensions: 152 mm x 229 mm x 28 mm
• Weight: 408 g
• Illustrations: Raster,schwarz-weiss, Karten
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, Pennsylvania, RELIGION / History, HISTORY / Social History, Social & cultural history, HISTORY / United States / 20th Century, HISTORY / United States / Colonial Period (1600-1775), HISTORY / United States / 19th Century, c 1800 to c 1900, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, History of Religion, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, 17th century, c 1600 to c 1699, Social and cultural history, Early modern history: c 1450/1500 to c 1700, History of the Americas, c 1914 to c 1918 (including WW1), 16th century, c 1500 to c 1599, C 1900 - C 1914, c 1900 to c 1909, c 1914 to c 1918 (World War One period)