(3) YA Religion in American Life series. With only minor revisions in the text, sidebars, and black-and-white photos, this edition remains a clearly written survey of the history of church-state legal issues in America. The chapters on the colonies, the founding of the country, and the nineteenth century are unchanged; chapters on the twentieth century and the future are only minimally updated. Reading list, timeline. Ind.

Reviewer: Jack Forman

(3) YA Religion in American Life series. This book detailing how three major faiths born in Asia have fared in this country emphasizes the common foes each religious group has faced--prejudice, assimilation, and generational antagonisms--rather than describing their tenets and practices. Black-and-white photos and reproductions of documents--some clear, others faded--complement the informative, accurate text. Bib., ind.

Reviewer: Jack Forman

(4) YA Religion in American Life series. Americans, historian Balmer argues, are "incurably religious." In this wide-ranging, well-written, but somewhat disorganized history, he includes discussions of conflict between and within organized religions in the United States; the growth of American non-Christian organized religion; New Age spiritualism; and a variety of personalities who have been influential in religious communities. Black-and-white photos illustrate the book. Bib., ind.

Reviewer: Jack Forman

(3) YA Religion in American Life series. In well-documented prose, this volume surveys four groups of U.S. immigrants and the effect their moves had on their religions. Protestant, Catholic, Jewish, and Eastern (e.g., Hindu, Buddhist, Moslem) practitioners could freely exercise some traditional observances even as their immigration triggered changes in some others. Black-and-white photos illustrate this book, which will reward the careful reading it requires. Bib., ind.

Reviewer: Frieda F. Bostian

(3) YA Religion in American Life series. From the early seventeenth century to the present, Braude's thorough study chronicles how women's changing roles in religious institutions have paralleled their advances in American society. Black-and-white captioned photos and primary source documents extend the scholarly text. This will be most appreciated by serious students of women's and religious history. A chronology is appended. Bib., ind.

Reviewer: Kitty Flynn

(3) YA Religion in American Life series. Butler describes how Catholicism, Judaism, and various Protestant denominations developed during colonial times and the many ways the religions influenced and were influenced by the events leading to the Revolutionary War and the founding of the United States. Informative and thought-provoking, the clearly written account is grounded solidly in research. Bib., glos., ind.

Reviewer: Jack Forman

(4) YA Religion in American Life series. This look at the history of Catholics in the United States begins with the arrival of sixteenth-century explorers to the New World and continues through to present-day concerns. Fisher mentions important figures in the church and offers some explanation of Catholic beliefs. There is a lot of information here, however, the presentation is complex and the dense prose covers enormous topics in a few paragraphs. A chronology is included. Bib., ind.

Reviewer: Maeve Visser Knoth

(3) YA Religion in American Life series. Tracing the genesis of American Protestantism back to Martin Luther, whose interpretations of Scripture guided Puritan theology, Noll offers a thorough and well-considered analysis of the influence Protestantism has had on the spiritual, social, and political history of the United States, from the colonial era through modern times. The scholarly text is illustrated with black-and-white photos, and a chronology is appended. Bib., ind.

Reviewer: Anne St. John

(3) YA Religion in American Life series. This is a thorough history of American "dissenting religious groups" and their leaders. From Roger Williams's criticism of Puritan doctrines to the Heaven's Gate community, Stein evenhandedly examines these often-misrepresented groups, some of which have evolved into mainstream movements (Quakers, Christian Scientists). Black-and-white photos and reproductions accompany the text. A chronology is included. Bib., ind.

Reviewer: Kitty Flynn

(3) YA Religion in American Life series. An informative, well-designed study of how Americans expressed themselves religiously during a century in which the American frontier expanded rapidly and the idea of separation of church and state became an accepted doctrine of American law. One chapter, "Outsiders," covers Jews and African-American Christians, but the main focus is on white Christian America. Bib., ind.

Reviewer: Jack Forman

(4) YA Religion in American Life series. This thorough historical exploration, which includes aspects of social, political, and spiritual life as well as the development and growth of various religious institutions, reads like a lengthy encyclopedia entry--informative and accurate but not particularly compelling. Included are interesting black-and-white photos and sidebars that feature primary source material. Bib., glos., ind.

Reviewer: Amy Lois Cohn

(3) YA Religion in American Life series. Set against the backdrop of Orthodox Christianity's development in Europe, Ukraine, and the Middle East, this is an engaging account of how the movement first took root in Alaska and later on the U.S. mainland. With some discussion of the differences between mainstream Christianity and Orthodox beliefs, the emphasis is on the history and development of this faith. Well-chosen black-and-white illustrations accompany the text. Bib., glos., ind.

Reviewer: Jack Forman

(3) YA Religion in American Life series. Emphasizing the broad diversity of and the role of nature and the environment in Native religions, this well-written account covers the religious beliefs and practices of various tribes, from the construction of ancient burial mounds to the influence of Christianity on twentieth-century Indians. Religious freedom, tribal independence, and land preservation are integrated into the text, which is accompanied by black-and-white illustrations. Bib., ind.

Reviewer: Jack Forman

(3) YA Religion in American Life series. This survey focuses on the role of religion in African-American life, from enslavement to the civil rights movement to the Million Man March. Raboteau emphasizes the form of worship that emerged from slaves converting to Christianity--and how it helped African Americans survive in a country always at odds with its principles of equality for all. Black-and-white photos and reproductions are included. Bib., glos., ind.

Reviewer: Deborah L. Thompson

(3) YA Religion in American Life series. This book explains the doctrines of the Mormon religion while exploring its history, from Joseph Smith's early revelations through the westward journey of the faithful and into contemporary times. The text is objective and nonjudgmental. Black-and-white photographs and a chronology are included. Bib., ind.

Reviewer: Peter D. Sieruta

(3) YA Religion in American Life series. The historical overview traces conflicts between religion and government from the colonization of the country through the twentieth century. The text, illustrated with black-and-white photographs, discusses issues that continue to provoke debate, including school prayer, the teaching of creationism, and employees' religious liberties. Citing court cases for support, the text is objective and thoughtful. A chronology is included. Bib., ind.

Reviewer: Peter D. Sieruta