The Transformation of American Religion

The Transformation of American Religion
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Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Total Pages : 321
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ISBN-10 : 9780226905181
ISBN-13 : 0226905187
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Book Synopsis The Transformation of American Religion by : Alan Wolfe

Download or read book The Transformation of American Religion written by Alan Wolfe and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2005-04 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this astounding account, a leading sociologist demonstrates that religion in America has become so tamed and softened that it hardly serves any of its original functions.


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