The Religious History of America: The Heart of the American Story from Colonial Times to Today

A Dynamic Account of Religion's Central Role in American History

Gaustad, Edwin S.

Schmidt, Leigh

Reference

HarperOne

In this landmark work, award-winning Princeton historian Leigh Schmidt teams up with eminent American religious history scholar Edwin Gaustad to produce a fully revised, updated, and expanded version of a modern classic. First published in 1966, The Religious History of America made the religious dimensions of our common history readily accessible to a generation of readers. This edition remains true to the literary grace of earlier editions as it expands its scope, increasing the emphasis on pluralism, religious practices, and spiritual seeking, as well as the direct connection of religion to social and political struggle. The authors have updated the structure of the text, replacing the five distinct ages of Gaustad's previous editions with a more explicit emphasis on specific historical markers, carrying the multifaceted story of religion in the United States into the twenty-first century.
Extensively illustrated, and with a new emphasis on African-American and Native American religious life, Eastern religions, and the recent boom in spirituality, this new edition of The Religious History of America is the master telling of the heart and soul of the American story.

History

Americas

Historical Atlas of Religion in America

Atlases & Maps

Harper and Row

Hardcover with dust jacket. Leaves are stained to outer edge and appear damp-warped. Dust jacket is gently worn and scuffed; covered with mylar.

A Religious History of America

World

HarperCollins, Publishers

Religious History of America [paperback] Gaustad, Edwin Scott [Jan 01, 1974]

Harper-San Francisco

This examination of the origins of the relationship between church and state in America explores the deep ambivalence between a nation under God and the need for religious liberty

Faith of Our Fathers: Religion and the New Nation

Politics & Social Sciences

Politics & Government

Harpercollins

Should prayer be allowed in public schools? Should biology be taught according to Darwin or to the book of Genesis? Why is polygamy against the law? These are just a few of the questions that touch our lives directly and emerge out of the separation of church and state. In this volume, one of the most distinguished scholars of American religious history traces the complicated relationship of church and state from the early colonial period, through the unique American experiment in religious liberty after the Revolution, to the ongoing debate over religious issues in our schools and communities. Edwin Gaustad relates entertaining and edifying accounts of headline-grabbing court trials involving polygamy, witchcraft, and church taxation. He quotes moving passages from the speeches and writings of American Presidents and Supreme Court justices to prove that, to paraphrase Michelangelo, "religious liberty is made up of a series of trifles, but religious liberty is no trifle." General Editors: Jon Butler and Harry S. Stout, both at Yale University Religion in American Life explores the evolution, character, and dynamics of religion in America from 1500 to the present day. Written by distinguished religious historians, these books weave together the varying stories that compose the religious fabric of the United States, from Puritanism to alternative religious practices. Primary source material coupled with handsome illustrations and lucid text make these books essential in any exploration of Americas diverse nature. Each book includes a chronology, suggestions for further reading, and index.

Church and State in America (Religion in American Life)

Teen & Young Adult

Religion & Spirituality

Oxford University Press

Roger Williams chronicles the life of one of the most remarkable forefathers in American history. A true revolutionary, this devout Puritan championed Native American rights; wrote treatises on equal rights, flag desecration, and the separation of church and state; established the first American settlement based on total religious toleration--and he lived more than a century before independence, when America was still a vast wilderness! Williams went on to adopt adult baptism and founded the first Baptist church in America. He became president of Rhode Island colony in 1654, served as captain in the defense of Providence during King Philip's War, and continued to write and preach passionately for religious tolerance and Native American rights until his death in 1683.

Roger Williams: Prophet of Liberty (Oxford Portraits)

Biographies

Writer, inventor, diplomat, businessman, musician, scientist, humorist, and civic leader are only a few of the hats Franklin wore. Edwin S. Gaustad presents a balanced account of Franklin's life, emphasizing Franklin's character and personality and quoting extensively from Franklin's own writings. Oxford Portraits are informative and insightful biographies of people whose lives shaped their times and continue to influence ours. Based on the most recent scholarship, they draw heavily on primary sources, including writings by and about their subjects. Each book is illustrated with a wealth of photographs, documents, memorabilia, framing the personality and achievements of its subject against the backdrop of history.

Benjamin Franklin: Inventing America (Oxford Portraits)

Children's Books

Should prayer be allowed in public schools? Should biology be taught according to Darwin or to the book of Genesis? Why is polygamy against the law? These are just a few of the questions that touch our lives directly and emerge out of the separation of church and state. In this volume, one of the most distinguished scholars of American religious history traces the complicated relationship of church and state from the early colonial period, through the unique American experiment in religious liberty after the Revolution, to the ongoing debate over religious issues in our schools and communities. Edwin Gaustad relates entertaining and edifying accounts of headline-grabbing court trials involving polygamy, witchcraft, and church taxation. He quotes moving passages from the speeches and writings of American Presidents and Supreme Court justices to prove that, to paraphrase Michelangelo, "religious liberty is made up of a series of trifles, but religious liberty is no trifle."

Proclaim Liberty Throughout All the Land: A History of Church and State in America (Religion in American Life)

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The Religious History of America: The Heart of the American Story from Colonial Times to Today

The Religious History of America: The Heart of the American Story from Colonial Times to Today

Historical Atlas of Religion in America

A Religious History of America

A Religious History of America

Faith of Our Fathers: Religion and the New Nation

Church and State in America (Religion in American Life)

Roger Williams: Prophet of Liberty (Oxford Portraits)

Benjamin Franklin: Inventing America (Oxford Portraits)

Proclaim Liberty Throughout All the Land: A History of Church and State in America (Religion in American Life)