Beyond Toleration: The Religious Origins of American Pluralism by Chris Beneke (

Description: Beyond Toleration by Chris Beneke At its founding, the United States was a religiously diverse place. This book tells how American culture was transformed to accommodate the religious differences within it. It offers an explanation of how early Americans found a way to articulate these differences civilly, and describes how US moved past toleration and towards religious pluralism. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description At its founding, the United States was one of the most religiously diverse places in the world. Baptists, Methodists, Catholics, Episcopalians, Presbyterians, Congregationalists, Quakers, Dutch Reformed, German Reformed, Lutherans, Huguenots, Dunkers, Jews, Moravians, and Mennonites populated the nations towns and villages. Dozens of new denominations would emerge over the succeeding years. What allowed people of so many different faiths to forge a nationtogether? In this richly told story of ideas, Chris Beneke demonstrates how the United States managed to overcome the religious violence and bigotry that characterized much of early modern Europeand America. The key, Beneke argues, did not lie solely in the protection of religious freedom. Instead, he reveals how American culture was transformed to accommodate the religious differences within it. The expansion of individual rights, the mixing of believers and churches in the same institutions, and the introduction of more civility into public life all played an instrumental role in creating the religious pluralism for which the United States has become renowned. These changes alsoestablished important precedents for future civil rights movements in which dignity, as much as equality, would be at stake. Beyond Toleration is the first book to offer a systematicexplanation of how early Americans learned to live with differences in matters of the highest importance to them --and how they found a way to articulate these differences civilly. Today when religious conflicts once again pose a grave danger to democratic experiments across the globe, Benekes book serves as a timely reminder of how one country moved past toleration and towards religious pluralism. Back Cover This book focuses on the Critical Zone supporting life at the Earths surface with emphasis on the new and emerging subject area of molecular environmental soil science. Advances in research methodology, and the use of synchrotron radiation in particular, are extensively reviewed. The role of microbes andbiomoleculesin mineral transformations, metal cycling, and the degradation of natural and anthropogenic organic compounds are also highlighted.The bookis unique because it integrates a number of key contributionsfrom traditionally separate disciplines. It also adds an important, and much needed, molecular dimension to an area of sciencethat has traditionally been viewed on larger scales. The book identifies knowledge gaps, provides future research directions and addresses advancesin research and education atmolecular level. in this extremely important and challenging area of science for years to come. The International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) Project Committee noted that the Conference, on which the book is based,identifies and builds on the need to view and understand the Critical Zone at the molecular level. The book will be an invaluable reference for researchers, studentsand professionals in this field of work. Author Biography Chris Beneke is Assistant Professor of History at Bentley College in Waltham, MA. He received his Bachelors degree from Cornell University and his PhD from Northwestern University. Review "This book makes a significant contribution to our understanding of American pluralism and religious liberty. Both general readers and specialists will profit from this insightful, readable volume."--Church History"I know of no book that traces the historical transition from toleration to religious liberty in America as well as this one. This highly readable and well-documented text is sure to enjoy a wide readership." -- Derek H. Davis, author of Religion and the Continental Congress, 1774-1789: Contributions to Original Intent"Written in a sparkling style, this book exhibits a comprehensiveness -- both in the text and in the notes - -that wins immediate confidence. Moreover, the theme of the development of religious liberty in America is one whose significance can hardly be exaggerated. Readers will be richly informed by this wise and perceptive book." -- Edwin S. Gaustad, author of Roger Williams and Benjamin Franklin"In this well-written book, Chris Beneke argues that American colonials, even before the American revolution, had moved beyond the legal toleration of religious dissenters to create a pluralist culture that made the category of religious dissenter irrelevant. Several centuries later Americans still wrestle with the meaning of cultural pluralism, but Beneke correctly insists that men and women of ardent faith first made the concept central to the concept ofliberty." -- R. Laurence Moore, author of Touchdown Jesus: The Mixing of Sacred and Secular in American History"Beneke sees early American religious toleration as a necessary forerunner to present-day attempts not only to tolerate but to celebrate difference ... [A] wide-ranging, ambitious survey... well written and engaging." --American Historical Review"Beneke persuasively demonstrates that the mere pronouncement of toleration was far removed from the state of true tolerance that would later emerge." --The New England Quarterly"[A] shrewdly observing book." --Journal of Modern History"Refreshing...a multifaceted portrait fo the change in public norms from grudgin toleration of error to a robust articulation of the rights of religious minorities to live out their deepest commitments without fear of harassment or persecution." --Journal of Religion Long Description At its founding, the United States was one of the most religiously diverse places in the world. Baptists, Methodists, Catholics, Episcopalians, Presbyterians, Congregationalists, Quakers, Dutch Reformed, German Reformed, Lutherans, Huguenots, Dunkers, Jews, Moravians, and Mennonites populated the nations towns and villages. Dozens of new denominations would emerge over the succeeding years. What allowed people of so many different faiths to forge a nationtogether? In this richly told story of ideas, Chris Beneke demonstrates how the United States managed to overcome the religious violence and bigotry that characterized much of early modern Europe and America. The key, Beneke argues, did not lie solely in the protection of religious freedom.Instead, he reveals how American culture was transformed to accommodate the religious differences within it. The expansion of individual rights, the mixing of believers and churches in the same institutions, and the introduction of more civility into public life all played an instrumental role in creating the religious pluralism for which the United States has become renowned. These changes also established important precedents for future civil rights movements in which dignity, as much asequality, would be at stake. Beyond Toleration is the first book to offer a systematic explanation of how early Americans learned to live with differences in matters of the highest importance to them --and how they found a way to articulate these differences civilly. Today when religiousconflicts once again pose a grave danger to democratic experiments across the globe, Benekes book serves as a timely reminder of how one country moved past toleration and towards religious pluralism. Review Text "This book makes a significant contribution to our understanding of American pluralism and religious liberty. Both general readers and specialists will profit from this insightful, readable volume."--Church History"I know of no book that traces the historical transition from toleration to religious liberty in America as well as this one. This highly readable and well-documented text is sure to enjoy a wide readership." -- Derek H. Davis, author of Religion and the Continental Congress, 1774-1789: Contributions to Original Intent"Written in a sparkling style, this book exhibits a comprehensiveness -- both in the text and in the notes - -that wins immediate confidence. Moreover, the theme of the development of religious liberty in America is one whose significance can hardly be exaggerated. Readers will be richly informed by this wise and perceptive book." -- Edwin S. Gaustad, author of Roger Williams and Benjamin Franklin"In this well-written book, Chris Beneke argues that American colonials, even before the American revolution, had moved beyond the legal toleration of religious dissenters to create a pluralist culture that made the category of religious dissenter irrelevant. Several centuries later Americans still wrestle with the meaning of cultural pluralism, but Beneke correctly insists that men and women of ardent faith first made the concept central to the concept ofliberty." -- R. Laurence Moore, author of Touchdown Jesus: The Mixing of Sacred and Secular in American History"Beneke sees early American religious toleration as a necessary forerunner to present-day attempts not only to tolerate but to celebrate difference ... [A] wide-ranging, ambitious survey... well written and engaging." --American Historical Review"Beneke persuasively demonstrates that the mere pronouncement of toleration was far removed from the state of true tolerance that would later emerge." --The New England Quarterly"[A] shrewdly observing book." --Journal of Modern History"Refreshing...a multifaceted portrait fo the change in public norms from grudgin toleration of error to a robust articulation of the rights of religious minorities to live out their deepest commitments without fear of harassment or persecution." --Journal of Religion Review Quote Written in a sparkling style, this book exhibits a comprehensiveness - both in the text and in the notes - that wins immediate confidence. Moreover, the theme of the development of religious liberty in America is one whose significance can hardly be exaggerated. Readers will be richly informed by this wise and perceptive book. Feature First in-depth look at how tolerance for religious diversity emerged in early America Focuses on the cultural factors that changed attitudes toward religious pluralism Covers a large geographical area and many different religious groups over a long time-span Written for a general as well as a scholarly audience Details ISBN0195305558 Author Chris Beneke Short Title BEYOND TOLERATION Language English ISBN-10 0195305558 ISBN-13 9780195305555 Media Book Format Hardcover Year 2006 Subtitle The Religious Origins of American Pluralism Illustrations black & white illustrations Position Assistant Professor of History Imprint Oxford University Press Inc Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States Affiliation Assistant Professor of History, Bentley College DOI 10.1604/9780195305555 UK Release Date 2006-10-26 AU Release Date 2006-10-26 NZ Release Date 2006-10-26 US Release Date 2006-10-26 Pages 320 Publisher Oxford University Press Inc Publication Date 2006-10-26 Alternative 9780195382662 DEWEY 323.4420973 Audience Undergraduate We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. 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