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Religion and social change : the influence of religion on American culture
- Title
- Religion and social change : the influence of religion on American culture / Gerhard Falk.
- Author
- Falk, Gerhard, 1924-
- Publication
- New York : Algora Publishing, [2018]
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Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Schwarzman Building to submit a request in person. | Text | Use in library | JFE 19-5653 | Schwarzman Building - Main Reading Room 315 |
Details
- Description
- xii, 217 pages; 23 cm
- Summary
- Despite America's famous "separation of Church and State," religion obviously holds an enormous influence on nearly all aspects of society. Prof. Falk looks at major traditional religious groupings in the US and discusses how they influence the family, education, government, the economy, philanthropy, violence, music, and the media.
- Subjects
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 185-203) and index.
- Contents
- The condition of American Christianity in the early 21st century -- The influence of religion on the family -- The influence of religion on education -- The influence of religion on the government -- The influence of religion on the economy -- The influence of religion on philanthropy -- The influence of religion on American music -- The use of religion to justify immoral conduct -- The influence of religion on the media -- Religion and the life cycle -- The influence of religion on American social movements -- The influence of religion on politics -- The influence of religion on social stratification -- The influence of religion on the military -- Postscript: The sociology of religion.
- Call Number
- JFE 19-5653
- ISBN
- 9781628943450
- 1628943459
- 9781628943467
- 1628943467
- LCCN
- 2018035201
- OCLC
- 1047534901
- Author
- Falk, Gerhard, 1924- author.
- Title
- Religion and social change : the influence of religion on American culture / Gerhard Falk.
- Publisher
- New York : Algora Publishing, [2018]
- Type of Content
- text
- Type of Medium
- unmediated
- Type of Carrier
- volume
- Bibliography
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 185-203) and index.
- Other Form:
- Online version: Falk, Gerhard, 1924- Religion and social change. New York : Algora Publishing, 2018 9781628943474 (DLC) 2018036188
- Research Call Number
- JFE 19-5653