Discusses the ways that American religious life changed in the 1800s, from the Christian denominations that flourished with western expansion to the varied beliefs of European immigrants.
Discusses how religion and faith influence politics, both positively and negatively and historically and in modern times, and how they have done so regarding such issues as civil rights, scientific research, and same-sex marriage laws.
Freedom of religion is a cherished right in the United States and Canada. Can public schools celebrate Christmas? Should the Ten Commandments be posted in public places? Is animal sacrifice a protected religious right? This book provides information on these and other issues of religious freedom.
At the start of the twenty-first century, evangelicals may be the most influential religious movement in North America. This book looks at evangelical and charismatic believers, and does so in a way that goes beyond the typical surface approach, allowing readers to sense the heart and soul of evangelicals.
HIV/AIDS can't be spread by: shaking hands with someone who has HIV/AIDS; hugging someone who has HIV/AIDS; sharing eating utensils with someone who has HIV/AIDS; and being in the same room with someone who has HIV/AIDS. The only way to become infected with HIV is through the transfer of certain body fluids. This book tells you more.