REL 261 - Early American Religious Life to 1865

Institution:

Albright College

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Description:

A study of the religious faiths, practices and social attitudes of the people who settled in early America (including Puritans, Anglicans, Quakers, Amish, Roman Catholics, Shakers, etc.). The primary issue is the importance of religious forces in shaping Americans' perceptions of themselves and their nation. Students learn about the new religious movements that permanently changed the attitudes and views of Americans in the 18th and 19th centuries (including revivalism, perfectionism, natural religion, transcendentalism, communitarianism, feminism, slave religion, Mormonism, temperance reform, abolitionism, etc.).

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.albright.edu

Phone Number:

(610) 921-2381

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Four-one-four plan

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