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Author Douthat, Ross Gregory, 1979-

Title Bad religion : how we became a nation of heretics / Ross Douthat

Imprint New York : Free Press, 2012

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LOCATION CALL NO. STATUS
 Central  277.3083 D74    CHECK SHELVES
Descript x, 337 pages ; 24 cm
Bibliog. Includes bibliographical references (p. [295]-312) and index
Contents Prologue : a nation of heretics -- The lost world -- The locust years -- Accommodation -- Resistance -- Lost in the Gospels -- Pray and grow rich -- The God within -- The city on the hill
Summary Traces the decline of Christianity in America since the 1950s, posing controversial arguments about the role of heresy in the nation's downfall while calling for a revival of traditional Christian practices
Subject Christianity -- United States
Catholic Church -- United States
Theology, Doctrinal -- United States
United States -- Religious life and customs
ISBN/ISSN 9781439178300 (hardcover)
1439178305 (hardcover)
Marc BIB22 20151025