Religion in Colonial America
- List Price: $32.95
- Binding: Hardcover
- Publisher: Oxford Univ Pr
- Publish date: 07/01/2000
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Written by distinguished religious historians, the Religion in American Life books explore the history of religion in America from 1500 to the present day. Primary source material coupled with handsome illustrations and lucid text make these books essential in any exploration of America's diverse nature. Each book includes a chronology, suggestions for further reading, and index.
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By the 1730s, Catholics, Jews, and Africans had joined Native Americans, Puritans, and numerous Protestant denominations in the colonies. The daily interaction of these diverse groups and their varied use of music, dance, and ritual produced an unprecedented evolution of religious practice and created a living foundation for the First Amendment. Jon Butler describes the state of religious affairs in both the Old and New Worlds and presents the momentous events and personalities of the period.
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