Charles Lippy holds the LeRoy A. Martin Distinguished Professorship of Religious Studies at the University of Tennessee, Chattanooga.  His previous publications include: Modern American Popular Religion; Being Religious, American Style; and The Evangelicals: A History, Themes, and Biographies.

'From colonization to post-modernity, Lippy provides an eminently reliable and readable guide to the vibrant diversity of religion in America. Well-chosen images and key documents bring readers even further into the story.' - David R. Bains, Samford University, USA

• Acknowledgements Preface 1. Religious Diversity in the Age of Colonial Conquest 2. European Settlers Increase Religious Diversity 3. The Expanding Religious Culture of English Colonial America 4. Religion in an Age of Revolution 5. Native Americans and African Americans Challenge Religious Life 6. Evangelical America 7. Religious Experimentation Brings More Diversity 8. Catholic and Jewish Growth Stretch Diversity 9. The Impact of Civil War and Regionalism 10. Immigrants, Industries, and Cities 11. Other Dimensions of Urbanizing America 12. Modernity Brings More Change 13. Reaction and Retreat 14. Quests for Unity Amid Diversity 15. The 'New Pluralism' of the Later Twentieth Century 16. The Many Faces of Pluralism in Postmodern America Glossary Resources Index

Charles Lippy holds the LeRoy A. Martin Distinguished Professorship of Religious Studies at the University of Tennessee, Chattanooga.  His previous publications include: Modern American Popular Religion; Being Religious, American Style; and The Evangelicals: A History, Themes, and Biographies.

'From colonization to post-modernity, Lippy provides an eminently reliable and readable guide to the vibrant diversity of religion in America. Well-chosen images and key documents bring readers even further into the story.' - David R. Bains, Samford University, USA

• Acknowledgements Preface 1. Religious Diversity in the Age of Colonial Conquest 2. European Settlers Increase Religious Diversity 3. The Expanding Religious Culture of English Colonial America 4. Religion in an Age of Revolution 5. Native Americans and African Americans Challenge Religious Life 6. Evangelical America 7. Religious Experimentation Brings More Diversity 8. Catholic and Jewish Growth Stretch Diversity 9. The Impact of Civil War and Regionalism 10. Immigrants, Industries, and Cities 11. Other Dimensions of Urbanizing America 12. Modernity Brings More Change 13. Reaction and Retreat 14. Quests for Unity Amid Diversity 15. The 'New Pluralism' of the Later Twentieth Century 16. The Many Faces of Pluralism in Postmodern America Glossary Resources Index

Charles Lippy holds the LeRoy A. Martin Distinguished Professorship of Religious Studies at the University of Tennessee, Chattanooga.  His previous publications include: Modern American Popular Religion; Being Religious, American Style; and The Evangelicals: A History, Themes, and Biographies.

'From colonization to post-modernity, Lippy provides an eminently reliable and readable guide to the vibrant diversity of religion in America. Well-chosen images and key documents bring readers even further into the story.' - David R. Bains, Samford University, USA

• Acknowledgements Preface 1. Religious Diversity in the Age of Colonial Conquest 2. European Settlers Increase Religious Diversity 3. The Expanding Religious Culture of English Colonial America 4. Religion in an Age of Revolution 5. Native Americans and African Americans Challenge Religious Life 6. Evangelical America 7. Religious Experimentation Brings More Diversity 8. Catholic and Jewish Growth Stretch Diversity 9. The Impact of Civil War and Regionalism 10. Immigrants, Industries, and Cities 11. Other Dimensions of Urbanizing America 12. Modernity Brings More Change 13. Reaction and Retreat 14. Quests for Unity Amid Diversity 15. The 'New Pluralism' of the Later Twentieth Century 16. The Many Faces of Pluralism in Postmodern America Glossary Resources Index