Ranking Faiths: Religious Stratification in America - Couverture rigide

Davidson, James D.; Pyle, Ralph E.

 
9781442208537: Ranking Faiths: Religious Stratification in America
Couverture rigide
ISBN 10 : 1442208538 ISBN 13 : 9781442208537
Editeur : Rowman & Littlefield, 2011

Synopsis

Ranking Faiths: Religious Stratification in America discusses how religion shapes access to power, privilege, and prestige in the U.S., both historically and today. James D. Davidson and Ralph E. Pyle dispel the idea that the U.S. was founded on the principle of religious equality for all, documenting how religion has been a factor in the allocation of power from the colonial period through the present. From the time of the earliest settlements in America through today, the book demonstrates that some religious groups have had more access to economic, political, and social rewards than others, and they have benefited from laws and customs that have maintained religious inequality over time. While a few religious groups, such as Catholics and Jews, have experienced significant upward mobility over time, the social status of most has remained remarkably static over time. The book shows how religious inequalities developed, highlight where they remain in society today, and discuss what Americans can and should do about it.

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À propos de l?auteur

Ralph E. Pyle teaches in the sociology department at Michigan State University.

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Éditeur
Rowman & Littlefield
Date d'édition
2011
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1442208538
ISBN 13 
9781442208537
Reliure
Relié
Nombre de pages
230
Coordonnées du fabricant
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Personne responsable
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