Religious Intolerance in America Second Edition

The story of religion in America is one of unparalleled diversity and protection of the religious rights of individuals. But that story is a muddied one. This new and expanded edition of a classroom favorite tells a jolting history—illuminated by historical texts pictures songs cartoons letters and even t-shirts—of how our society has been and continues to be replete with religious intolerance. It powerfully reveals the narrow gap between intolerance and violence in America. The second edition contains a new chapter on Islamophobia and adds fresh material on the Christian persecution complex white supremacy and other race-related issues sexuality and the role played by social media.<br/><br/>John Corrigan and Lynn S. Neal’s overarching narrative weaves together a rich compelling array of textual and visual materials. Arranged thematically each chapter provides a broad historical background and each document or cluster of related documents is entwined in context as a discussion of the issues unfolds. The need for this book has only increased in the midst of today’s raging conflicts about immigration terrorism race religious freedom and patriotism.