Religion, the independent sector, and American culture / edited by Conrad Cherry, Rowland A. Sherrill.
| Other author | Cherry, Conrad, 1937- |
| Other author | Sherrill, Rowland A. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Atlanta, Ga. : Scholars Press, ©1992. |
| Description | 196 pages ; 24 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Series | American Academy of Religion studies in religion ; no. 63 AAR studies in religion ; no. 63. ^A229948 |
| Contents | Religion, society and the independent sector : key elements of a general theory / Max L. Stackhouse -- Economic change and the character of American Catholic philanthropy, 1790-1940 / Mary J. Oates -- The independent sector and the educational strategies of mainstream Protestantism, 1900-1980 / Dorothy C. Bass -- Religious volunteerism and care for the homeless : a case study of the Shepherd's Table / William D. Dinges -- The Catholic bishops and the nuclear debate : a case study of the independent sector / J. Bryan Hehir -- Health, hospitals, and ethics committees : the voices in the conversation / James F. Smurl -- Whether piety or charity : classification issues in the exemption of churches and charities from property taxation / John Witte, Jr. -- Religion, the "cure of souls," and the third sector in America : an historical perspective / E. Brooks Holifield. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Terms of use | Current Copyright Fee: GBP20.00 0. |
| Issued in other form | Online version: Religion, the independent sector, and American culture. Atlanta, Ga. : Scholars Press, ©1992 |
| LCCN | 91028447 |
| ISBN | 1555405843 (alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 9781555405847 (alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 1555405851 (pbk. ; alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 9781555405854 (pbk. ; alk. paper) |