John Corrigan is Lucius Moody Bristol Distinguished Professor of Religion and Professor of History at Florida State University, USA.

This edition updates an older classic, bringing together the strengths of different approaches to understanding the history of religion in America, maintaining a vigorous narrative throughout, and incorporating the newest research in diverse religious groups. An ideal text for courses in American religious history. Paul Harvey, University of Colorado, USAFor decades, Religion in America by John Corrigan and Winthrop Hudson has been a classic. This new edition is the best yet. Not only is this book an authoritative history, it is also an excellent guide to the diverse and conflicted marketplace of religion in America today. Religion in America brings the American religious past and present into dialog better than any other book available. James P. Byrd, Vanderbilt University, USA. In the 9th edition of the classic text, Religion in America, Corrigan continues the tradition started with the publication of the early editions by his late co-author, Winthrop Hudson, over fifty years ago. This work provides an informative, comprehensive, readable, and balanced religious history of the United States from colonial times to the present. In each succeeding revision by Professor Corrigan he has over the years succeeded in making appropriate improvements upon the previous solid text. For close to 30 years I have utilized Religion in Americaas a main text in my American Religious History classes and look forward to having students read this fine ninth edition. Sandy D. Martin, The University of Georgia, USA.

• Preface. Introduction: Land, People, and Nation. Part I Religion in a Colonial Context, 1492-1789. Chapter One: Backgrounds and Beginnings. Chapter Two: The Atlantic World. Chapter Three: The Great Awakening: A Cluster of Revivals. Chapter Four: The Birth of the Republic. Part II: The New Nation, 1789-1865. Chapter Five: The Republic and the Churches. Chapter Six: Protestant Expansion and Consolidation. Chapter Seven: The Broadening of Denominational Life. Chapter Eight: Visions of Religious Community. Part III Years of Midpassage, 1865-1918. Chapter Nine: Post-Civil War America. Chapter Ten: The New Americans. Chapter Eleven: The New Intellectual Climate. Chapter Twelve: New Frontiers for the Churches. Part IV Modern America, 1918-Present. Chapter Thirteen: The Shifting Religious Configuration. Chapter Fourteen: Protestant Transition and New Religions. Chapter Fifteen: Resurgence, Renewal, and Reform. Chapter Sixteen: Congregations and Coalitions. Chapter Seventeen: Moral Divisions: Religion After 9/11

John Corrigan is Lucius Moody Bristol Distinguished Professor of Religion and Professor of History at Florida State University, USA.

This edition updates an older classic, bringing together the strengths of different approaches to understanding the history of religion in America, maintaining a vigorous narrative throughout, and incorporating the newest research in diverse religious groups. An ideal text for courses in American religious history. Paul Harvey, University of Colorado, USAFor decades, Religion in America by John Corrigan and Winthrop Hudson has been a classic. This new edition is the best yet. Not only is this book an authoritative history, it is also an excellent guide to the diverse and conflicted marketplace of religion in America today. Religion in America brings the American religious past and present into dialog better than any other book available. James P. Byrd, Vanderbilt University, USA. In the 9th edition of the classic text, Religion in America, Corrigan continues the tradition started with the publication of the early editions by his late co-author, Winthrop Hudson, over fifty years ago. This work provides an informative, comprehensive, readable, and balanced religious history of the United States from colonial times to the present. In each succeeding revision by Professor Corrigan he has over the years succeeded in making appropriate improvements upon the previous solid text. For close to 30 years I have utilized Religion in Americaas a main text in my American Religious History classes and look forward to having students read this fine ninth edition. Sandy D. Martin, The University of Georgia, USA.

• Preface. Introduction: Land, People, and Nation. Part I Religion in a Colonial Context, 1492-1789. Chapter One: Backgrounds and Beginnings. Chapter Two: The Atlantic World. Chapter Three: The Great Awakening: A Cluster of Revivals. Chapter Four: The Birth of the Republic. Part II: The New Nation, 1789-1865. Chapter Five: The Republic and the Churches. Chapter Six: Protestant Expansion and Consolidation. Chapter Seven: The Broadening of Denominational Life. Chapter Eight: Visions of Religious Community. Part III Years of Midpassage, 1865-1918. Chapter Nine: Post-Civil War America. Chapter Ten: The New Americans. Chapter Eleven: The New Intellectual Climate. Chapter Twelve: New Frontiers for the Churches. Part IV Modern America, 1918-Present. Chapter Thirteen: The Shifting Religious Configuration. Chapter Fourteen: Protestant Transition and New Religions. Chapter Fifteen: Resurgence, Renewal, and Reform. Chapter Sixteen: Congregations and Coalitions. Chapter Seventeen: Moral Divisions: Religion After 9/11

John Corrigan is Lucius Moody Bristol Distinguished Professor of Religion and Professor of History at Florida State University, USA.

This edition updates an older classic, bringing together the strengths of different approaches to understanding the history of religion in America, maintaining a vigorous narrative throughout, and incorporating the newest research in diverse religious groups. An ideal text for courses in American religious history. Paul Harvey, University of Colorado, USAFor decades, Religion in America by John Corrigan and Winthrop Hudson has been a classic. This new edition is the best yet. Not only is this book an authoritative history, it is also an excellent guide to the diverse and conflicted marketplace of religion in America today. Religion in America brings the American religious past and present into dialog better than any other book available. James P. Byrd, Vanderbilt University, USA. In the 9th edition of the classic text, Religion in America, Corrigan continues the tradition started with the publication of the early editions by his late co-author, Winthrop Hudson, over fifty years ago. This work provides an informative, comprehensive, readable, and balanced religious history of the United States from colonial times to the present. In each succeeding revision by Professor Corrigan he has over the years succeeded in making appropriate improvements upon the previous solid text. For close to 30 years I have utilized Religion in Americaas a main text in my American Religious History classes and look forward to having students read this fine ninth edition. Sandy D. Martin, The University of Georgia, USA.

• Preface. Introduction: Land, People, and Nation. Part I Religion in a Colonial Context, 1492-1789. Chapter One: Backgrounds and Beginnings. Chapter Two: The Atlantic World. Chapter Three: The Great Awakening: A Cluster of Revivals. Chapter Four: The Birth of the Republic. Part II: The New Nation, 1789-1865. Chapter Five: The Republic and the Churches. Chapter Six: Protestant Expansion and Consolidation. Chapter Seven: The Broadening of Denominational Life. Chapter Eight: Visions of Religious Community. Part III Years of Midpassage, 1865-1918. Chapter Nine: Post-Civil War America. Chapter Ten: The New Americans. Chapter Eleven: The New Intellectual Climate. Chapter Twelve: New Frontiers for the Churches. Part IV Modern America, 1918-Present. Chapter Thirteen: The Shifting Religious Configuration. Chapter Fourteen: Protestant Transition and New Religions. Chapter Fifteen: Resurgence, Renewal, and Reform. Chapter Sixteen: Congregations and Coalitions. Chapter Seventeen: Moral Divisions: Religion After 9/11