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New historical atlas of religion in America / by Edwin Scott Gaustad and Philip L. Barlow ; with the special assistance of Richard W. Dishno.

Contributor(s): Publication details: New York : Oxford University Press, ©2001.Description: xxiii, 435 pages : maps (chiefly color) ; 33 cmContent type:
  • cartographic image
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 019509168X
  • 9780195091687
Subject(s): Genre/Form: DDC classification:
  • 200.973/022 21
LOC classification:
  • G1201.E4 N4 2000
Contents:
Part 1: Institutional and ethnic religion before 1800. Establishment of colonial patterns -- Part 2: Institutional and ethnic religion after 1800. Extensions of colonial patterns ; Challenges to colonial patterns ; Toward pluralism -- Part 3: Three case studies. Lutherans ; Mormons ; Roman Catholics -- Part 4: Broader perspectives. America in context : Canada ; Camp meetings ; Place names ; Religion and politics ; Religion and education ; Belief and unbelief -- Conclusion: The geography of American religion. Denominational predominance in U.S. history does it matter? -- Appendices. A: Locations and dates of churches founded by 1650 ; B: Number of churches in 1750 : denominational distribution by colonies ; C: Number of churches in 1850 : denominational distribution by states and territories ; D: Number of churches in 1890 : denominational distribution by states and territories ; E: Number of churches in 1950 : denominational distribution by states ; F: Total adherents in 1990 by states ; G: County locator maps.
Review: "A completely reorganized, updated, and expanded edition of Gaustad's 1962 original work and the 1976 revision, this beautifully illustrated atlas presents a historical narrative of America's rich and diverse religious past. Lively text along with 260 colorful, detailed maps and 200 other graphics provide the histories, migration, developments, and growths of religious communities in the United States."--"Outstanding Reference Sources," American Libraries, May 2002.
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Revised edition of: Historical atlas of religion in America / Edwin Scott Gaustad. c1976.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

"A completely reorganized, updated, and expanded edition of Gaustad's 1962 original work and the 1976 revision, this beautifully illustrated atlas presents a historical narrative of America's rich and diverse religious past. Lively text along with 260 colorful, detailed maps and 200 other graphics provide the histories, migration, developments, and growths of religious communities in the United States."--"Outstanding Reference Sources," American Libraries, May 2002.

Part 1: Institutional and ethnic religion before 1800. Establishment of colonial patterns -- Part 2: Institutional and ethnic religion after 1800. Extensions of colonial patterns ; Challenges to colonial patterns ; Toward pluralism -- Part 3: Three case studies. Lutherans ; Mormons ; Roman Catholics -- Part 4: Broader perspectives. America in context : Canada ; Camp meetings ; Place names ; Religion and politics ; Religion and education ; Belief and unbelief -- Conclusion: The geography of American religion. Denominational predominance in U.S. history does it matter? -- Appendices. A: Locations and dates of churches founded by 1650 ; B: Number of churches in 1750 : denominational distribution by colonies ; C: Number of churches in 1850 : denominational distribution by states and territories ; D: Number of churches in 1890 : denominational distribution by states and territories ; E: Number of churches in 1950 : denominational distribution by states ; F: Total adherents in 1990 by states ; G: County locator maps.

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