Ranking Faiths - Religious Stratification in America (Hardcover, New)

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 benefitted 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.

General

Imprint:	Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	2011
First published:	2011
Authors:	James D. Davidson • Ralph E. Pyle
Dimensions:	240 x 162 x 22mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover - Cloth over boards
Pages:	230
Edition:	New
ISBN-13:	978-1-4422-0853-7
Categories:	Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Interdisciplinary studies > Area / regional studies > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social groups & communities > General Books > Humanities > Philosophy > Topics in philosophy > Ethics & moral philosophy > Practical & applied ethics Books > Philosophy > Topics in philosophy > Ethics & moral philosophy > Practical & applied ethics Promotions
LSN:	1-4422-0853-8
Barcode:	9781442208537

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