Религия в США
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The immigrants who first came to America from countries all over the world brought a variety of religions. Many came with the express purpose of establishing communities where they could practice their own form of worship without interference or fear of persecution. Messages such as «Jesus Saves.» There are even tew Disneyland-type tourists parks, such as South Carolina’s «Heritage USA,» devoted… Читать ещё >
Содержание
- CONTENTS
- I. ntroduction
- Main body
- Chapter I
- 1. Groups of theories on the origin of religion
- Groups of theories
- Science-based theories of religion
- 2. Short prehistory of religion in the USA
- Chapter II
- 1. Religious traditions in early America
- 1. 1. About puritans
- Chapter III
- Major faiths, religious organizations, and denominations
- 1. Major faiths
- 1. 1. Protestants
- 1. 1. 1. Protestant decline
- 1. 2. Catholics
- 1. 2. 1. Trends in the catholic community
- 1. 3. Mormons
- 1. 4. Moslems
- 1. 5. Jews
- 1. 6. Quakers
- 1. 6. 1. John Woolman
- 1. 1. Protestants
- 2. 1. Increasing pluralism
- 2. 2. Sects and cults
- 2. 3. Rise of the evangelical movement
- 2. 3. 1. Humanism & religion
- 2. 4. The electronic church
- 3. 1. Religious peoples attitudes on moral issues
- 3. 2. Membership of religious bodies,
- 1. 1. The definition of atheism
- 1. 2. Atheism vs. agnosticism: what is the difference?
- 1. 3. Is atheism a religion?
- 1. 4. Does atheism require faith?
- 1. 5. Are atheists just in denial about Gods existence?
- 1. 6. Why do atheists promote atheism?
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