"Quite ambitious, tracing religion in the United States from European colonization up to the 21st century ... The writing is strong throughout."--Publishers Weekly (starred review) "One can hardly do better than Religion in American Life ... A good read, especially for the unini…
Essential primary sources reveal the central tensions between American politics and religion throughout the nation's history. Despite the centrality of separation of church and state in American government, religion has played an important role in the nation's politics from colo…
Cover -- Half Title -- Title -- Copyright -- Dedication -- Contents -- Foreword -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- 1. RELIGIOUS ESTABLISHMENT AND RELIGIOUS FREEDOM IN EARLY AMERICA -- John Winthrop, "A Modell of Christian Charity" (1630) -- Maryland Act Concerning Religion (1…
Essential primary sources reveal the central tensions between American politics and religion throughout the nation's history. Despite the centrality of separation of church and state in American government, religion has played an important role in the nation's politics from colo…
Frederick Douglass, "Love of God, Love of Man, Love of Country" (1847)George Armstrong, The Christian Doctrine of Slavery (1857); Julia Ward Howe, "Battle Hymn of the Republic" (1862); Abraham Lincoln, Second Inaugural Address (1865); 3. MODERNIZING AMERICA; Reynolds v. United S…
"Essential primary sources reveal the central tensions between American politics and religion throughout the nation’s history. Despite the centrality of separation of church and state in American government, religion has played an important role in the nation’s politics from col…
Essential primary sources reveal the central tensions between American politics and religion throughout the nation's history. Despite the centrality of separation of church and state in American government, religion has played an important role in the nation's politics from colo…