Ttc - Prof. Patrick N Allitt - American Religious History

The 19th century witnessed significant developments in American religious history. Evangelicalism, with its emphasis on personal conversion and social reform, became a dominant force in American Protestantism. Abolitionism, fueled by evangelical fervor, helped galvanize the anti-slavery movement. Meanwhile, new sects and denominations emerged, including Mormonism, Adventism, and Spiritualism. The Catholic Church also experienced significant growth, driven by immigration from Ireland and Europe.

You learn not just what religious groups believed, but how religion intersected with: TTC - Prof. Patrick N Allitt - American Religious History

: Lectures touch on "sensory" history—the design of sacred spaces, the sounds of hymns, and even the cultural significance of food, such as the "Protestant casserole". The series follows a roughly chronological path, beginning

The series follows a roughly chronological path, beginning with the first European contacts and early Puritanism, extending through the late 20th century. American Religious History | The Great Courses Shop new sects and denominations emerged