Author:
LeBeau, Bryan F. author
Imprint:London : Routledge, Taylor and Francis Group, c2018.
Description(v.1) vii, 163 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
Note:Buhl Library only has V.1 at this time.
Note:Vol. I. From the first settlements through the Civil War -- Vol. II. From the end of the Civil War to the twenty-first century.
Note:Vol. I. Introduction -- Native American religion and its European encounter -- British colonization and the origins of American religion -- Religion and the American Revolution -- Religion and the early Republic -- Religion and the age of reform -- A people apart -- Civil War and the churches.
Note:"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."--Provided by publisher.
