Product Description

In this fully revised and enhanced edition of his Religion in the New World, Wentz extends and deepens his successful account of the shaping of America’s diverse religious traditions. Using religious studies categories, such as myth, legend, symbol, and ritual, Wentz sketches the development and flowering of all the traditions—Native American, Reformed, Puritan, Roman Catholic, Restorationist—that proved decisive for American religion. The book extensively treats indigenous American figures and movements, including women, Native Americans, and Mormons, as well as Asian, African, and Islamic traditions. It also includes more material on Transcendentalism and Unitarian Universalism, public religion, and contemporary American Buddhists, Hindus, and Muslims.

The book is further enhanced by an eight-page gallery of photos and graphics and includes a CD-ROM with the full text of the book, chapter summaries, discussion questions, and Web resources. The Libronix software used on the CD-ROM includes such features as topic searching, bookmarking, notetaking, and highlighting.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #580129 in Books
• Published on: 2003-11-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 400 pages

Review
"For Americans in search of their religious identity, Wentz’s work invites them to explore anew America’s vast religious landscape." -- Walter H. Capps, University of California

"For Americans in search of their religious identity, WentzÂ’s work invites them to explore anew AmericaÂ’s vast religious landscape." --Walter H. Capps, University of California

From the Publisher
System Requirements for CD-ROM:
Computer/Processor: Pentium 133MHz (Pentium 300MHz processor recommended). CD-ROM drive.
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 98 or later (Will run on Windows 98/98SE/Me/NT 4.0 (SP3)/2000/XP).
Memory: Windows 98/Me/NT: 64 MB. Windows 2000/XP: 64 MB (128 MB recommended)
Hard Drive Space: 60 MB minimum.
Monitor Resolution: 800 x 600 or larger.
Note to Macintosh users: Will run on a Macintosh if Connectix Software's Virtual PC for MacOS is installed (G3/G4 processor required).

About the Author
Richard E. Wentz is Professor Emeritus of Religious Studies at Arizona State University, Tempe. Among his many books are Why Do People Do Bad Things in the Name of Religion? (1993), The Contemplation of Otherness (1984), and The Culture of Religious Pluralism (1998).

Customer Reviews

An accompanying CD-ROM includes the full text of the book
The fully revised edition of Department of Religious Studies of Arizona State University founder Richard Wentz, American Religious Traditions covers a vast array of religious traditions in America, each with its own history - from Native American traditions to Lutheran tradition, Roman Catholic tradition, the Jewish tradition, African American traditions, Funda-mentalist and Neo-Evangelical traditions, and much more. A survey that provides historical overviews and solid summaries of basic faiths and practices, American Religious Traditions is an excellent wide-ranging and quick-start introduction and reference. An accompanying CD-ROM includes the full text of the book for easy computer reference and searches, chapter summaries, discussion questions, web resources, and more.

Interesting read
I needed this book for a sociology class in college. I find it pretty interesting even though I am not religious myself. A good read and a good book for anyone majoring in sociology or if you're just interested in different religions and how they affect society.