[PDF] Religious Bodies In The Us eBook

Author : F.E. Mayer
Publisher :
Page : 616 pages
File Size : 36,92 MB
Release : 1968-06-01
Category :
ISBN : 9780570032946

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Describes most religious bodies to help readers understand what each church body believes and practices.

Author : J. Gordon Melton
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 346 pages
File Size : 25,25 MB
Release : 2018-12-07
Category : Reference
ISBN : 1135523533

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First Published in 1992. This title is the first volume in the 3-volume series titled Religious Information Systems Series. This updated directory recognised that the number of religious groups would not remain static as population increases, urbanization, and immigration continue to provide a nurturing environment for new religious expressions. This new edition will fill an information gap and provide basic data about each religious group and be regularly updated as changes in the religious community dictate (annually or bi-annually).

Author : National Research Council
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 337 pages
File Size : 30,80 MB
Release : 1993-02-01
Category : Medical
ISBN : 0309046289

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Europe's "Black Death" contributed to the rise of nation states, mercantile economies, and even the Reformation. Will the AIDS epidemic have similar dramatic effects on the social and political landscape of the twenty-first century? This readable volume looks at the impact of AIDS since its emergence and suggests its effects in the next decade, when a million or more Americans will likely die of the disease. The Social Impact of AIDS in the United States addresses some of the most sensitive and controversial issues in the public debate over AIDS. This landmark book explores how AIDS has affected fundamental policies and practices in our major institutions, examining: How America's major religious organizations have dealt with sometimes conflicting values: the imperative of care for the sick versus traditional views of homosexuality and drug use. Hotly debated public health measures, such as HIV antibody testing and screening, tracing of sexual contacts, and quarantine. The potential risk of HIV infection to and from health care workers. How AIDS activists have brought about major change in the way new drugs are brought to the marketplace. The impact of AIDS on community-based organizations, from volunteers caring for individuals to the highly political ACT-UP organization. Coping with HIV infection in prisons. Two case studies shed light on HIV and the family relationship. One reports on some efforts to gain legal recognition for nonmarital relationships, and the other examines foster care programs for newborns with the HIV virus. A case study of New York City details how selected institutions interact to give what may be a picture of AIDS in the future. This clear and comprehensive presentation will be of interest to anyone concerned about AIDS and its impact on the country: health professionals, sociologists, psychologists, advocates for at-risk populations, and interested individuals.

Author : Elliott Abrams
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 19,14 MB
Release : 2002-05-30
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0585381658

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Realists have long argued that the international system must be based on hard calculations of power and interest. But in recent years, religion's role on the international scene has grown. The Influence of Faith examines religion as a growing factor in world politics and U.S. foreign policy. Particular attention is placed on the American reaction to the persecution of Christians and Jews overseas, as well as the role of faith-based groups such as missionary and relief organizations in the formulation and implementation of U.S. policy. The Influence of Faith considers these timely issues from diverse points of view, offering broad historical analysis as well as concrete examples taken from current affairs.

Author : Robert Ellwood
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 373 pages
File Size : 38,70 MB
Release : 2016-11-03
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1315507234

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This text explores the major new or unconventional religions and spiritual movements in America that exist outside the Judeo-Christian tradition.