| A History of Religion in America: From the First Settlements Through the Civil War Contributor(s): Le Beau, Bryan (Author) |
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ISBN: 0415819253 ISBN-13: 9780415819251 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $49.49 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2017 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Christianity - History |
| Dewey: 277.3 |
| LCCN: 2017008941 |
| Physical Information: 164 pages |
| Themes: - Religious Orientation - Christian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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. |