Religion in the Modern World: From Cathedrals to Cults

This book, in great detail, explains the modernization of Christianity from the Reformation to the 21st century. A great book to read or even re-read. I was skeptical of the material when I first bought the book but the second I read through the first chapter, I was hooked. Not only do I recommend the book, but I recommend the author, Steve Bruce. If you get a chance, read most of his books.

I bought this book a while ago, and have read it through a few times.It should--in my opinion--be put on every list of required reading for students of religious history. Bruce presents a well-written and insiteful commentary on the development of various religious sects through-out history, leading right up to present day.The only two complaints I have about the book are -it was not longer, -the endnotes are at the end of each chapter, instead of collected at the end of the book. But that's just my personal preference.On the whole, it was a good read and a good re-read (the true test of *any* book. I strongly recommend it.