3.00 Credits
An introduction to the religious history of America from European contact in the last 15th Century to the early 21st Century. Primary emphasis is on the interplay of religion, politics, and identity in American society. Topics covered include pre-Columbian Native beliefs, religion and colonial life, religious awakenings and diversity, church-state relations, as well as religion's evolving relationship with science, politics, secular culture, and economics. Prerequisite: One of the following: HIST 102, HIST 201, HIST 202, or permission of the instructor.