Formed From This Soil – An Introduction to the Diverse History of Religion in America : An Introduction to the Diverse History of Religion in America

This complete history of religion in America centers on the diversity of sacred traditions and practices that have existed in the country from its earliest days. It goes beyond simple explanations of America as a Protestant society, incorporating recent scholarship to allow for a more complex and nuanced picture of religion in America.

Formed from This Soil offers a complete history of religion in America that centers on the diversity of sacred traditions and practices that have existed in the country from its earliest days. Organized chronologically starting with the earliest Europeans searching for new routes to Asia, through to the global context of post-9/11 America of the 21st centuryIncludes discussion of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, socio-economic class, political affiliations, and other elements of individual and collective identityIncorporates recent scholarship for a nuanced history that goes beyond simple explanations of America as a Protestant societyDiscusses diverse beliefs and practices that originated in the Americas as well as those that came from Europe, Asia, and AfricaPedagogical features include numerous visual images; sidebars with specialized topics and interpretive themes; discussion questions for each chapter; a glossary of common terms; and lists of relevant resources to broaden student learning