Being Religious, American Style: A History of Popular Religiosity in the United States Contributor(s): Lippy, Charles H. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0313278954 ISBN-13: 9780313278952 Publisher: Praeger
Binding Type: Hardcover - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: September 1994 Click for more in this series: Contributions to the Study of Religion |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Religion | History |
Dewey: 200.973 |
LCCN: 93050545 |
Lexile Measure: 1670(Not Available) |
Series: Contributions to the Study of Religion |
Physical Information: 1.07" H x 6.44" W x 9.62" L (1.43 lbs) 296 pages |
Features: Bibliography, Index |
Review Citations: Library Journal 08/01/1994 pg. 92 |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Popular religion rarely expresses itself in the artifacts of high culture. In this book, Lippy approaches the study of popular religion by asking how ordinary people have gone about the process of being religious in America. Along the way, he examines popular religious periodicals, newspapers, novels, diaries, devotional materials, hymnals, promotional materials for revivals and camp meetings, religious tracts, as well as vernacular art and architecture, other artifacts, and, especially in the 20th century, radio, film, and television. He avoids the traditional focus on religious movements and institutions, choosing instead to illuminate the cultural impact of what people in America think and do when they are being religious by highlighting aspects of private life. |
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