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A classroom perennial and comprehensive guide; America's Religions lays out the background; beliefs; practices; and leaders of the nation's religious movements and denominations. The fourth edition; thoroughly revised and updated by Peter W. Williams; draws on the latest scholarship. In addition to reconsidering the history of America's mainline faiths; it delves into contemporary issues like religion's impact on politics and commerce; the increasingly high profile of Buddhism; Hinduism; and Islam; Mormonism's entry into the mainstream; and battles over gay marriage and ordination.