Skepticism and American Faith
from the Revolution to the Civil War
Ranked #95 in History Of Religion
Between the American Revolution and the Civil War, the dialogue of religious skepticism and faith shaped struggles over the place of religion in politics. It produced different visions of knowledge and education in an "enlightened" society. It fueled social reform in an era of economic transformation, territorial expansion, and social change. Ultimately, as Christopher Grasso argues in this definitive work, it molded the making and eventual unmaking of American nationalism.
Religious skepticism has been rendered nearly invisible in American religious history, which often stresses... more
Religious skepticism has been rendered nearly invisible in American religious history, which often stresses... more
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