ABSTRACT
This text examines the interaction between politics and religion in the United States from the days of the early colonial period through the 1990s. It sets the contemporary discussion of politics and religion in the larger context of the entire scope of US history, and traces significant themes over time showing students how the events of the 1990s have their roots in a long process of development.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part |25 pages
Politics and Religion in the United States
part I|123 pages
Religion and History
part II|67 pages
Religion and the First Amendment
part III|116 pages
Religion and Public Opinion
part IV|83 pages
Effects of Religious Influences in Politics