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Religion in American Life is a major breakthrough in the effort to take religion seriously in the curriculum of the public and private schools. The series is the first comprehensive and scholarly survey of religion in American history and society tailored to young readers. Written by major scholars, each volume presents material in the context of history and literature customarily taught in the schools and, therefore, familiar to young people. The threefold organization of the series -- chronological, denominational, and topical -- allows teachers and students to approach religion in America from a variety of perspectives, according to their interests and curricula. Three chronological volumes trace the religious history of the United States from the colonial period to the present. Nine volumes cover significant religious groups in America, including Protestants, Catholics, Jews, Muslims, Native Americans, and followers of Eastern faiths. Four volumes address specific topics -- women, church-state issues, African-American religion, and immigration -- that are particularly related to the role of religion in American society. Teachers and students of U.S. history, in particular, will find all the volumes helpful, and teachers and students of world history, government, and literature can use many of the volumes to supplement their study of these subjects. Books compising the series can also be used as basic texts for elective courses on Religion in America, Religion in U.S. History, or World Religions. With the Religion in American Life series available in school and classroom libraries, students and teachers will finally have access to scholarly works written for young people that fill the gaps left by inadequate textbook treatment of religion. review © 1998 Charles C. Haynes and The First Amendment Center Religion in American Life Titles: African American Religion return to Religion in America
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