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<br> At the end of the twentieth century, religion seems to be ubiquitous in America. Its existence and influence are especially apparent in our politics, but its presence is most deeply felt in our personal lives and experience. Was it always this way? <br> Offering a rich selection of classic and recent scholarship, <em>Religion in American History: A Reader</em> presents an extraordinary portrait of religion's fate across four centuries of the American experience. Its essays cover major issues in American history and religion, detailing religion's purpose in American life and examining many topics that are either ignored or minimized in similar books. It addresses the decline and revival of American Indian religion; women's powerful roles in American religion; immigration, assimilation, and separation and how they have contributed to the American religious experience; political activism; and religious bigotry. It also discusses Catholics, Protestants and fundamentalism, Mormons, and Jews. Selected debates encourage readers to test conflicting interpretations about religion's impact on American history, and original documents trace religion's influence on slavery, race, and poli

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Author

[edited by] Jon Butler and Harry S. Stout

Publisher

Oxford University Press, USA

Published

1998

Language

EN

ISBN

9780195097764

Category

history

Subjects

Christian, Religion, History

Rating

4.8 / 5 (6 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14