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010124 VO Religion in the United States of America (2012S)
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Language: English
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- Monday 21.05. 08:15 - 12:30 Seminarraum 2 (Kath) Schenkenstraße EG
- Monday 21.05. 14:00 - 17:15 Seminarraum 2 (Kath) Schenkenstraße EG
- Tuesday 22.05. 08:15 - 12:30 Seminarraum 2 (Kath) Schenkenstraße EG
- Tuesday 22.05. 14:00 - 17:15 Seminarraum 2 (Kath) Schenkenstraße EG
- Wednesday 23.05. 08:15 - 13:15 Seminarraum 1 (Kath) Schenkenstraße EG
- Thursday 24.05. 08:15 - 13:15 Seminarraum 2 (Kath) Schenkenstraße EG
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Final exam will be based on written essay and list of relevant literature
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SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY
1. References
Queen II, Edward L. Prothero, Stephen, R. Gardiner, Shattuck, Jr. (eds.), Encyclopedia of American Religious History, New York: Proseworks 20093Lippy, Charles, H. Williams, Peter, W. (eds.), Encyclopedia of Religion in America, Washington, D.C.: CQPress 2010Laderman, Gery León, Luis (eds.), Religion and American Cultures. An Encyclopedia of Traditions, Diversity, and Popular Expressions, Santa Barbara Denver: ABCClio 2003Melton, Gordon, J., Melton’s Encyclopedia of American Religions, New York: Gale 200992. Basic literature
Albanese, Cathrine, America Religions and Religion, Belmont: Thomson Wadsworth 20074Hall, Timothy, L., Religion in America, New York: FatsOnFile 2007Butler, Jon Wacker, Grant, Religion in American Life, Oxford New York: Oxford University Press 20083Hutchinson, W., Religious Pluralism in America. The Contentious History of a Founding Ideal, New Heaven/London: Yale University Press 2003Witham, Larry. A City Upon a Hill. How Sermons Changed the Course of American History, New York: HarperCollins 2006Moore, Laurence, R. Religious Outsiders and the Making of Americans, New York Oxford: Oxford University Press1986Eck, Diana, L., A New Religious America. How a Christian Country Has Become the World’s Most Religiously Diverse Nation, New York: HarperOne 2001Prothero, Stephan (ed.), A Nation of Religions. The Politics of Pluralism in Multireligious America, Chapel Hill: The University of North Carolina Press 2006Hackett, David, G. (ed.), Religion and American Culture. A Reader, New York London: Routledge 20052Noll, Mark, A. (ed.), Religion & American Politics. From the Colonial Period to the 1980s, New York Oxford: Oxford University Press 1990
1. References
Queen II, Edward L. Prothero, Stephen, R. Gardiner, Shattuck, Jr. (eds.), Encyclopedia of American Religious History, New York: Proseworks 20093Lippy, Charles, H. Williams, Peter, W. (eds.), Encyclopedia of Religion in America, Washington, D.C.: CQPress 2010Laderman, Gery León, Luis (eds.), Religion and American Cultures. An Encyclopedia of Traditions, Diversity, and Popular Expressions, Santa Barbara Denver: ABCClio 2003Melton, Gordon, J., Melton’s Encyclopedia of American Religions, New York: Gale 200992. Basic literature
Albanese, Cathrine, America Religions and Religion, Belmont: Thomson Wadsworth 20074Hall, Timothy, L., Religion in America, New York: FatsOnFile 2007Butler, Jon Wacker, Grant, Religion in American Life, Oxford New York: Oxford University Press 20083Hutchinson, W., Religious Pluralism in America. The Contentious History of a Founding Ideal, New Heaven/London: Yale University Press 2003Witham, Larry. A City Upon a Hill. How Sermons Changed the Course of American History, New York: HarperCollins 2006Moore, Laurence, R. Religious Outsiders and the Making of Americans, New York Oxford: Oxford University Press1986Eck, Diana, L., A New Religious America. How a Christian Country Has Become the World’s Most Religiously Diverse Nation, New York: HarperOne 2001Prothero, Stephan (ed.), A Nation of Religions. The Politics of Pluralism in Multireligious America, Chapel Hill: The University of North Carolina Press 2006Hackett, David, G. (ed.), Religion and American Culture. A Reader, New York London: Routledge 20052Noll, Mark, A. (ed.), Religion & American Politics. From the Colonial Period to the 1980s, New York Oxford: Oxford University Press 1990
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Master RW M1, IDRW 2.1., (freies) Wahlfach für 011 (02W, 012 (02W) und 020, für 011 (08W, 11W) LV für Wahlmodul 10
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1. Main periods in American history
2. Basic classification of religious denominations in the USA
3. From Pilgrim Fathers to the foundation of United States. Religious life in colonial period
4. Religious awakening in the beginning of 19th Century
5. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
6. Adventist movements and religious life in the 2nd part of 19th Century
7. Jehovah's Witnesses
8. Religious counterculture in 2nd part of 20th Century
9. Religious fundamentalism and "desecularization" American society in the end of 20th and in the beginning of 21st Century
10. Religious fundamentalism and "desecularization" American society in the end of 20th and in the beginning of 21st Century
11. Final summary