Whether America was founded as a Christian nation or as a secular republic is one of the most fiercely debated questions in American history. Historians Matthew

A balanced and lively look at the role of religion between colonization and the 1840s.

The culture wars have distorted the dramatic story of how Americans came to worship freely. Many activists on the right maintain that the United States was foun

In this book, the author cuts through historical uncertainty to accurately portray the religious beliefs of 11 of America's founding fathers. (Motivation)

Longlisted for the National Book Award. Where did the ideas come from that became the cornerstone of American democracy? America’s founders intended to libera