Religious Intolerance in America - A Documentary History

The story of religion in America is one of unparalleled diversity and protection of the religious rights of individuals. But that story is a muddied one. This new and expanded edition of a classroom favorite tells a jolting history?illuminated by historical texts, pictures, songs, cartoons, letters, and even t-shirts?of how our society has been and continues to be replete with religious intolerance. It powerfully reveals the narrow gap between intolerance and violence in America. The second edition contains a new chapter on Islamophobia and adds fresh material on the Christian persecution complex, white supremacy and other race-related issues, sexuality, and the role played by social media.

John Corrigan and Lynn S. Neal's overarching narrative weaves together a rich, compelling array of textual and visual materials. Arranged thematically, each chapter provides a broad historical background, and each document or cluster of related documents is entwined in context as a discussion of the issues unfolds. The need for this book has only increased in the midst of today's raging conflicts about immigration, terrorism, race, religious freedom, and patriotism.

About the author

John Corrigan is Lucius Moody Bristol Distinguished Professor at Florida State University. Lynn S. Neal is professor of religious studies at Wake Forest University.

Summary

The story of religion in America is one of unparalleled diversity and protection of the religious rights of individuals. But that story is a muddied one. This new and expanded edition of a classroom favorite tells a jolting of how American society has been and continues to be replete with religious intolerance.

Product details

• Authors: John Neal Corrigan
• Assisted by: John Corrigan (Editor), Lynn S. Neal (Editor)
• Publisher: University Of North Carolina
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 29.02.2020
• EAN: 9781469655628
• ISBN: 978-1-4696-5562-8
• No. of pages: 376
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Religion: general, reference works; Vereinigte Staaten von Amerika, USA, Amerikanische Geschichte, Geschichte der Religion, RELIGION / History, RELIGION / Religious Intolerance, Persecution & Conflict, HISTORY / United States / General, Religion - Commentaries / Reference