The Transformation of American Religion
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The Transformation of American Religion: How We Actually Live Our Faith by Alan Wolfe reviewed by Bernadette Murphy in the Los Angeles Times.
Religion pervades American culture. "In God We Trust" is emblazoned on our money; "One nation, under God," we recite in the Pledge of Allegiance. In our history, religion played a role from the beginning. The United States was the first country in the world to write freedom of religion into its constitution, notes Alan Wolfe, sociologist and author of "The Transformation of American Religion," and whether we like it or not, we are considered one of the most religious nations in the West.