Atlas of American Religion: The Denominational Era, 1776-1990 [Hardcover]

The Atlas of American Religion is...a recommendable book. It is well-written, easy to understand and helps to fill a large hole in American demographics....The authors are to be congratulated on overcoming the difficulty of compiling comparable data from such divergent sources.There has not been a successful attempt at compiling and publishing a comprehensive atlas of American religionthat is, until now....The result is a very informative and useful volume, both as a reference volume and as a introductory narrative, which should find its way into the library of every serious American religious historian. Beyond that, however, it has as immensely practical value and applicability for the parish pastor, for it can help him understand the denominational delelopment of his particular deographic setting; something no pastor should undervalue as he engages in the ministry.Brings a new precision and welcome clarity to our understanding of religious organizations in America....An indispensable personal, academic, church, and public library reference book.This really is a good comprehensive analysis of religions, church growth and change throughout the history of the United States. Larger congregational libraries should consider this for their reference collections. Many denominational libraries, local, regional and national, should have it in order to understand their place in their position on the religious landscape. This is a unique reference book that many will find useful for various types of research.Scholars of religion will find it is the most helpful source available for examining the changing patterns of of church membership in America.Remarkable.... This Atlas's synergy is a welcome result of a partnership between a sociologist (Newman) and a geographer (Halvorson). Highly recommended to students of American history, sociology, and geography.This book presents a compilation of maps, tables, and figures that focus both on the historical development and growth patlă‰