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2000., Juvenile, Oxford University Press Call No: 291.9 STE Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Religion in American lifeSummary Note: Examines various alternative religions, or New Religious Movements, that have existed in the United States from colonial times through the twentieth century and from the perspectives of both insiders and outsiders.
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By Mir, Anjum2004., Mason Crest Publishers Call No: 297.0973 MIR Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: This book provides the history of Muslims in North America from the 17th century until the present and traces the development of uniquely American sects like the Nation of Islam.
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-- Religion and education2002., Juvenile, Grolier Call No: 973 Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: The Young nation, America 1787-1861 Volume: v. 9Summary Note: Details the early history of art, literature, religion, and education in the United States from colonial times to the mid-19th century.
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1994., Juvenile, Lerner Publications Co. Call No: 393 ECH Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Describes the efforts of Native Americans to rebury ancestral human remains and grave offerings held by museums and historical societies, with particular emphasis on the Pawnees and their struggle to reclaim their dead.
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-- KareemÃ2017., Adolescent, Little, Brown and Co. Call No: MEMOIR NF ABD Edition: 1st trade pbk. ed. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: "[The author], Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, [shares] his life growing up in New York, becoming the basketball star he's known to be, and getting involved in the world around him as an activist for social change"--Provided by publisher.
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2001., Oxford University Press Call No: 294 MAN Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Religion in American lifeSummary Note: Presents the basic tenets of these three Asian religions and discusses the religious history and experience of their practitioners after immigration to the United States.
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1999., Juvenile, Oxford University Press Call No: 323.44 GAU Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Religion in American lifeSummary Note: Examines the different roles played by church and state in considerations of religion throughout the history of the United States, beginning with concerns of the original colonists through the current debate about religion in schools.
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c1998., ABC-CLIO Call No: 291 Lew Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Contemporary world issuesSummary Note: Presents an overview of the controversy about cults in America, discussing some of the many groups and movements that have been involved in the conflict; and includes discussion of the history of the dispute, a chronology, and a sample set of primary documents related to the issue.
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c1990, Rourke Corp. Call No: 302.3 Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Troubled societySummary Note: Discusses why and how religious cults begin and prosper, describes the different types, and examines in detail the events surrounding cult leaders Charles Manson and Jim Jones.
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[2019]., Specialized, Shadow Mountain Call No: 323.44 COL Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: "Features four ordinary Americans---a Catholic, an atheist, a Native American, and a Christian baker--who put their reputations and livelihoods at risk as they fought to protect their first amendment right to live their personal beliefs"--Provided by publisher.
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2006., Greenhaven Press : Thomson/Gale Call No: 321.8 WIL Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Opposing viewpoints seriesSummary Note: Contains twenty-four essays that provide a variety of perspectives on issues related to democracy, debating the state of democracy, the relationship between religion and democracy,election reform, and the spread of democracy throughout the world.
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-- Engel versus Vitalec2001., Lucent Books Call No: 344.73 0796 Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Examines the 1962 Supreme Court case which decided that official prayers in public schools are unconstitutional, and discusses the continuing debate over the separation of church and state.
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2011., Juvenile, Rosen Central Call No: 342.73 BOR Edition: 1st ed. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Amendments to the United States Constitution : the Bill of RightsSummary Note: This book, describing the development of a new constitution in 1787 and the battle for a bill of rights, is an introduction to the First Amendment that empowers the people as it guarantees freedom of speech, freedom of the press, freedom of religion, and the freedoms to assemble and petition.
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2018., Adolescent, Essential Press, an imprint of Abdo Publishing, Inc. Call No: 342.73 RTV Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: This volume examines the Freedom of Religion, a component of the 1st Amendment through examples and with historical context.
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2005., Greenhaven Press : Thomson/Gale Call No: 342.73 BILL Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: The Bill of RightsSummary Note: Traces the history of freedom of religion as a guaranteed liberty in the United States by providing primary and secondary text analysis and commentary. Includes an annotated list of related Supreme Court cases.
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2018., Juvenile, Enslow Pub. Call No: 342.73 RIG Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: "The Bill of Rights is one of the most influential documents in American history. These ten amendments safeguard the basic rights that every American has. The First Amendment protects Americans' right to speak freely, assemble peacefully, and practice their own religions, and for journalists to write any story they choose. This book delves into the history of the amendment, from its conception to its writers, why it was written, and why it is still so important today. Through clear and exciting text, explanations of the interpretation of the amendment are revealed, as well as important court cases that set its precedent. Primary source documents allow readers to examine the amendments themselves and come up with their own conclusions. Full-color and black-and-white photos help students better understand the document and its creation. Further reading and sidebars encourage students to explore the amendments further, and a glossary helps students master new vocabulary"--Provided by the publisher.
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c2006., Greenhaven Press Call No: 323.44 TOR Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s)Table of contents Series Title: At issue. Volume: Social issuesSummary Note: A collection of fifteen essays that debate the influence that religion plays in politics addressing such issues as the separation between church and state, the religious right, and political opposition to stem-cell research.
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2000., Greenhaven Press Call No: 956.04 Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Opposing viewpoints series
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2000., Greenhaven Press, Inc. Call No: 956.04 WIL Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Opposing viewpoints seriesSummary Note: Discusses why the Middle East is a conflict, area, the role of religion there, the role of the US, and how peace could be advanced.
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-- Joseph Campbell the power of myth.2010., Athena Call No: DVD Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: When celebrated scholar Joseph Campbell sat down with veteran journalist Bill Moyers for a discussion about his life's work, the nation was captivated. The series brought Campbell's theories into popular culture and led to a bestselling companion book. Includes six episodes.