This book brings together the most exciting scholars currently working in this field with the approaches employed reflecting the impact of American studies and social and intellectual history on the study of religion. A wide range of historical and contemporary topics are examined including African American and Native American religious experiences; roles of gender and family in various religious communities; diversity and pluralism in American religious life; regional differences in the US; the relationship between religion and economic life; popular and material culture; and major themes in American religous thought. Students and scholars, as well as general readers, will encounter stimulating introduction to current scholarship while instructors will find this volume a valuable source for teaching students about the depth and diversity of the American religious experience.
