The Religious Forces of the United States Enumerated, Classified, and Described; Returns for 1900 and 1910 Compared With the Government Census of 1890: Condition and Characteristics of Christianity in the United States

First published in 1912, this book documents the state of religious belief and practice in the United States at the turn of the 20th century. The volume provides detailed statistical data on church membership and distribution, as well as a lengthy discussion of the historical origins and theological positions of a wide range of Christian denominations, from the Orthodox to the Mormons. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.