Investigation into why American religion thrives without a state-sponsored church.
The American Revolution marked a significant turning point in American religious history. The Enlightenment values of reason, individualism, and skepticism influenced many American thinkers, leading to the rise of Deism. However, this rationalism was countered by the emergence of revivalism, led by preachers such as Jonathan Edwards and George Whitefield. Revivalism emphasized personal conversion, evangelism, and spiritual renewal, laying the groundwork for the Second Great Awakening of the early 19th century. TTC - Prof. Patrick N Allitt - American Religious History
explores the unique vitality and diversity of religious life in the United States from European contact to the late 20th century. Investigation into why American religion thrives without a