The Horn Book Guide

RELIGION

Stein, Stephen J.

Alternative American Religions

160 pp. | Oxford | February, 2000 | Trade ISBN 0-19-511196-6 $$22.00

(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