Religion in American life

Examines the migration and background of those Jews who came to America, their adaptations to their new life, the rituals, traditions, and organizations of Jewish Americans, and their contemporary situation.

Discusses the origins of Protestantism, the diversity of Protestant churches in the United States, and the role of Protestants in American life from colonial times to the present.

Traces the evolution of the Orthodox Christian faith in America from its origins in the late 1700s through the 1990s, highlighting notable events and significant individuals in the history of the religion.

Examines the history of religious practice by African Americans and the development of religious institutions, regional movements, and important personalities from the time of slavery up to the twentieth century.

An illustrated overview of the historical relationship between religion and migration to America, covering the experiences of such religious groups as the Puritans, Mennonites, Catholics, Jews, and groups from the Middle Eastand Asia. Also includes a chronology and a selected bibliography.

Discusses the world view and beliefs of various Native American religions and their role in promoting survival of the devastation caused by the arrival of Europeans.

Examines the history of religion in colonial America. Highlights individuals such as Puritan John Winthrop and Methodist preacher Abasalom Jones. Explores the diversity of religious practices from the Pilgrims to the Catawba Indians.

Discusses various historical details of Muslims in North America, from eighteenth-century African-American Muslim slaves through the struggles of Muslim Americans after 9/11, with an examination of the different incarnations of Islamic faith and the influence of Muslim Americans on various social and political movements in the United States.