Chance of Salvation - A History of Conversion in America

The United States has a long history of religious pluralism, and yet Americans have often thought that people¿s faith determines their eternal destinies. The result is that Americans switch religions more often than any other nation. Lincoln Mullen traces the history of the distinctively American idea that religion is a matter of individual choice.

About the author

Lincoln A. Mullen is Assistant Professor of History and Art History at George Mason University.

Summary

The United States has a long history of religious pluralism, and yet Americans have often thought that people’s faith determines their eternal destinies. The result is that Americans switch religions more often than any other nation. Lincoln Mullen traces the history of the distinctively American idea that religion is a matter of individual choice.

Product details

• Authors: Lincoln A Mullen, Lincoln A. Mullen
• Publisher: Harvard University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.08.2017
• EAN: 9780674975620
• ISBN: 978-0-674-97562-0
• No. of pages: 384
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Christianity; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Sociology, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology of Religion, comparative religion, RELIGION / Christianity / History, RELIGION / Christian Ministry / Evangelism, RELIGION / Comparative Religion, HISTORY / United States / 19th Century, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, Christianity, c 1500 onwards to present day, History of Religion, United States of America, USA, History of the Americas