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Sisters and Saints: Women and American Religion (Religion in American Life) (1st Edition) by Ann Braude Paperback, 144 Pages, Published 2007 ISBN-10: 0-19-533309-8 / 0195333098 ISBN-13: 978-0-19-533309-1 / 9780195333091 "Women are the backbone of the church," says an old African-American aphorism. Since the 1660s, women have made up the majority of members in almost all American religious groups. They have provided essential financial and social support and worked tirelessly in the background of church-based activi |