Praise for the previous edition:"...solid and clearly laid out..."&#151School Library JournalProtestantism, Second Edition explores the origins, customs, and history of Protestantism, from its beginnings in the Middle Ages to its role in today's world. Current issues, such as the development of new religious denominations, abortion, the ordination of gays and women, and the relationship between religion and politics, are explored within the framework of the fundamental moral tenets of the faith. This volume also examines the political diversity among people of the Protestant faith. All material has been updated, revised, and expanded to reflect the most current information on this religion, including new photographs and rewritten chapters.Coverage includes:Introduction to the Protestant worldThe origins of ProtestantismThe history of ProtestantismBranches of Protestantism and their basic beliefsRites of passageThe impact of ProtestantismProtestantism facing new challenges. Read Less