A History of Religion in America

ebook From the First Settlements through the Civil War

By Bryan Le Beau

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A History of Religion in America: From the First Settlements through the Civil War provides comprehensive coverage of the history of religion in America from the pre-colonial era through the aftermath of the Civil War. It explores major religious groups in the United States and the following topics:

  • Native American religion before and after the Columbian encounter

  • Religion and the Founding Fathers

  • Was America founded as a Christian nation?

  • Religion and reform in the 19th century

  • The first religious outsiders

  • A nation and its churches divided

    Chronologically arranged and integrating various religious developments into a coherent historical narrative, this book also contains useful chapter summaries and review questions. Designed for undergraduate religious studies and history students A History of Religion in America provides a substantive and comprehensive introduction to the complexity of religion in American history.

  • A History of Religion in America