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Traces the history and unique character of religious movements that originated in or were re-shaped by the U.S. during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. The collection pays especially close attention to America’s unique role as a birthplace for new religious movements within the context of the nation’s origins as a home for religious dissenters. Included are materials from a variety of sources in an efforts to capture the varieties of the American religious experience.

Summary

Traces the history and unique character of religious movements that originated in or were re-shaped by the U.S. during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries.

Content Types

Primary Sources

Dates

1792-2004