This course is an introduction to the central themes and issues in the history of American religion, as this subject matter had been discussed and interpreted by historians. It will acquaint students with the internal life of the nation’s diverse religious institutions, and it will attempt to draw connections between these religious experiences and the history of the wider society and culture of the United States.

This syllabus was created for the Young Scholars in American Religion program.

Tony Fels
Author

University of San Francisco
Institution

Public College or University
Institution Type

Syllabus
Resource Type

Undergraduate Course
Class Type

1993
Date Published

Religious Studies, American Studies, History
Discipline

General Comparative Traditions
Religous Tradition

Immigration/Refugees, Race/Ethnicity
Topics