Christianity in North America / / ed. by Todd Johnson, Kenneth Ross, Grace Ji-Sun Kim.

• Superior document: Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter EBOOK PACKAGE COMPLETE 2023 English
• MitwirkendeR: Barstow, Eliza Young,; Bendroth, Margaret,; Brouillette, André,; Campbell, Heidi A.,; Daniels, David D.,; De La Torre, Miguel A.,; DeLong, Danielle,
• HerausgeberIn: Johnson, Todd,; Kim, Grace Ji-Sun,; Ross, Kenneth,
• Place / Publishing House: Edinburgh : : Edinburgh University Press, , [2023]; ©2023
• Year of Publication: 2023
• Language: English
• Series: Edinburgh Companions to Global Christianity : ECGC
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (512 p.) :; 16 colour illustrations

Combines empirical data and original analysis to offer a uniquely detailed account of Christianity in North AmericaProfiles of Christianity in every country in North America, coupled with attractive presentations of statistical and demographic informationAnalyses of leading features and current trends in regard to Christianity in North America, written by local scholars with expertise in their field Essays examining each of the major Christian traditions as they are finding expression in North AmericaEssays assessing the direction of Christian faith in North America in relation to such key themes as faith and culture, worship and spirituality, theology, social and political engagement, mission and evangelism, religious freedom, gender, inter-faith relations, immigration and xenophobia, Christian nationalism, ecology, and media Building on the success of EUP’s highly acclaimed Atlas of Global Christianity, this volume is the seventh in a series of reference works that takes the analysis of worldwide Christianity to a deeper level of detail. It focuses on Christianity in North America, covering every country and offering both reliable demographic information and original interpretative essays by locally based scholars and practitioners. It maps patterns of growth and decline, assesses major traditions and movements, analyzes key themes, and examines current trends. As a comprehensive account of the presence of Christianity in every part of North America, this volume will become a standard work of reference in its field.

Table of Contents

Frontmatter -- Contents -- Series Preface -- Volume Preface -- Contributors -- Introduction -- A Demographic Profile of Christianity in North America -- Christianity in North America -- Countries -- First Nations Canada -- Anglophone Canada -- Francophone Canada -- Western United States -- Midwestern United States -- Southern United States -- Northeastern United States -- United States: Native American -- United States: Black/African American -- United States: White -- United States: Hispanic -- United States: Asian American -- Saint Pierre and Miquelon -- Greenland -- Bermuda -- Major Christian Traditions -- Anglicans -- Independents -- Orthodox -- Protestants -- Catholics -- Evangelicals -- Pentecostals/Charismatics -- Key Themes -- Faith and Culture -- Worship and Spirituality -- Theology -- Social and Political Context -- Mission and Evangelism -- Gender -- Religious Freedom -- Inter-religious Relations -- Immigration and Xenophobia -- Christian Nationalism -- Ecology -- Media -- Conclusion -- The Future of Christianity in North America -- Appendices -- Christianity by Country -- Methodology and Sources of Christian and Religious Affiliation -- Index