Religious Intolerance in America, Second Edition: A Documentary History (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781469655628)

The story of religion in America is one of unparalleled diversity and protection of the religious rights of individuals. But that story is a muddied one. This new and expanded edition of a classroom favorite tells a jolting history--illuminated by historical texts, pictures, songs, cartoons, letters, and even t-shirts--of how our society has been and continues to be replete with religious intolerance. It powerfully reveals the narrow gap between intolerance and violence in America. The second edition contains a new chapter on Islamophobia and adds fresh material on the Christian persecution complex, white supremacy and other race-related issues, sexuality, and the role played by social media.

John Corrigan and Lynn S. Neal's overarching narrative weaves together a rich, compelling array of textual and visual materials. Arranged thematically, each chapter provides a broad historical background, and each document or cluster of related documents is entwined in context as a discussion of the issues unfolds. The need for this book has only increased in the midst of today's raging conflicts about immigration, terrorism, race, religious freedom, and patriotism.

Author: John Corrigan
ISBN-10: 1469655624
ISBN-13: 9781469655628
Publisher: University of North Carolina Press
Language: English
Published: 02/03/2020
Pages: 360
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.21lbs
Size: 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.80d