Spring 2027

History of Religion in America

Survey the main contours of religion in the United States from the colonial era to the present, focusing on historical case studies revealing tensions between Protestant American consensus and religious and cultural pluralism.

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Summary

What you’ll be able to do

  • Identify key components of major religious traditions in the U.S.

  • Describe how the First Amendment to the Constitution influences religious practices in the US.

  • Describe efforts toward religious tolerance in the US.

  • Explain the role of nativism in shaping religion in the US.

  • Evaluate historical documents.

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Survey the main contours of religion in the United States from the colonial era to the present and concentrate on a series of historical case studies that reveal tensions between a quest for a (Protestant) American consensus and an abiding religious and cultural pluralism.

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Topics

  • Main contours of religion in the United States from the colonial era to the present
  • Tensions between Protestant American consensus and religious and cultural pluralism
  • First Amendment's influence on religious practices in the US
  • Role of nativism in shaping religion in the US

Skills

  • Evaluating historical documents
  • Describing how the First Amendment influences religious practices in the US
  • Explaining the role of nativism in shaping religion in the US

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Recorded 2026-10-14

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