to 1800

Discusses early Christianity, the Protestant Reformation, religion in the British American colonies, and the differences in religion in New England, the Mid-Atlantic colonies, and the Southern colonies.

Explores how the United States became the first modern state whose commitment to the separation of church and state was reflected in its constitution.

Presents an introduction to religion in colonial America, discussing the Native American beliefs, the role of science in religion, and the diversity of faith found in the colonies.

Presents the role of religion in early American life as well as the influence of various groups on American religion during the Colonial era.