Religion and American Society (Issue 1: A "Roadmap" for American Religion)

Author: Xu Yihua, Editor-in-Chief
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Publish Date: 2004-01-01
Features: Religion is the primary carrier of traditional American values and a fundamental component of American sociocultural identity. The study of American religion holds significant importance for understanding the United States and the U.S.-China relationship. The "Religion and American Society" series aims to comprehensively explore the history of American religion and its role in domestic, foreign, and sociocultural aspects of the U.S. It introduces research findings on American religion both domestically and internationally, fostering academic research and exchange in this vital field. The first volume of "Religion and American Society" primarily features overviews and specialized essays on topics such as models of American religious studies, the history of American religion, religion and U.S. foreign policy, the American religious New Right, religion and national elections in the U.S., and the overseas missionary movements of American Protestantism.