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

Contributor(s): Material type: MapMapPublication details: New York : Oxford University Press, c2001.Description: 1 atlas (xxiii, 435 p.) : col. maps 34 cmISBN:
  • 019509168X (alk. paper)
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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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Item type Current library Call number Copy number Status Date due Barcode
Books (In-Library Use Only) Books (In-Library Use Only) Nash Library G1201.E4N4 2001 1 Not For Loan 33710000947650

Rev. ed. of: Historical atlas of religion in America / Edwin Scott Gaustad. c1976.

One col. map foldout of "Denominational Predominance: 1990" in pocket.

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.