Religion and the Founding of the American Republic

by Jaroslav Pelikan and James H. Hutson

Book Overview

In a clear and original treatment of a controversial topic, historian James H. Hutson describes the rise of organized religion in America and its interaction with government from the arrival of Protestant and Catholic groups in New England and the middle Colonies in the early 17th century to the establishment of new religious groups in the early decades of the 19th century. By interpreting the Puritans' arrival in New England in the context of European...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0844409480
• ISBN13: 9780844409481
• Release Date: April 1998
• Publisher: Library of Congress
• Length: 152 Pages
• Weight: 1.32 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 8.3" x 11.2"

Customer Reviews

Scholarly presentation of a volatile subject

A masterful treatment of a difficult subject. Refreshing in it's even-handedness, staying clear of the strident presentation too often represented in this subject area. Based on substantial quotations from original text, the author presents the facts of the federal and state legal positions on church and religion. Further, he presents the influence of religious principles on the development of the government institutions within the context of that culture and society. Very well written. And very readable - not too scholarly.