Even while parts of America are becoming more secular, the nation as a whole remains deeply religious. In America’s Religious History, historian Thomas S. Kidd traces the roots and development of American religion from colonial times to the twenty-first century.
16 Units
Self-paced
6 hours of video
Beginner
America's Religious History
In the post-9/11 world, it is not difficult to see how important religion remains in America and around the globe. An older generation of scholars expected that America and the rest of the Western world was headed inexorably toward secularization and the end of religion. America is undoubtedly secular in many ways, and our constitutional order requires a clear distinction between faith communities and government. Yet from the colonial era to the present, American men and women have been, and have remained, a pervasively religious people.
In America's Religious History, leading historian Thomas S. Kidd traces the theological and ethnic diversity and enduring strength of American religion, with special attention to Christianity and evangelical faith. Interweaving religious history and key events from the larger narrative of American history, the course considers how faith commitments and categories have shaped the nation.
Taught with the student in mind, America's Religious History offers an up-to-date, narrative introduction useful for undergraduate and graduate-level courses on American religion. Learners wanting to better understand the religious background of American life and politics will enjoy its engaging and insightful overview.
By completing this course, you’ll gain:
Ph.D., Notre Dame
Thomas S. Kidd is distinguished professor of history at Baylor University. He has written many books, including America’s Colonial History and The Great Awakening, and also writes and appears regularly in mainstream media. A past winner of a National Endowment for the Humanities fellowship, he tweets at @ThomasSKidd.
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