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ERIC Number: EJ631502
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 2001
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ISSN: ISSN-1056-3997
Addressing Christianity in American History: Are Textbooks Improving?
Romanowski, Michael H.
Mid-Western Educational Researcher, v14 n2 p21-31 Spr 2001
Analyzes 10 widely used secondary history textbooks for references to Christianity and the Religious Right in contemporary American history (after 1945). Discusses the relationship of private faith and public behavior, President Jimmy Carter's faith and motivations, the Religious Right and politics, television evangelism, and textbooks' inadequate explanations of religious influences. Offers suggestions to publishers and teachers. (Contains 28 references.) (SV)
Descriptors: Christianity, Content Analysis, History Instruction, History Textbooks, Politics, Religious Factors, Secondary Education, Textbook Content, United States History
Publication Type: Information Analyses; Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Religious Right