Religion and Politics in American History

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This class provides historical depth and critical nuance to today's soundbites and clickbait, exploring the role of religion in American public life since the founding of the republic. The semester is structured around four main themes-Constitution, Citizenship, Culture, and Conscience-that provide narrative continuity and interpretive depth to key issues that have surfaced over the course of the nation's history and that continue to shape American public life in the present. The class equips students with tools for identifying, analyzing, and interpreting the cultural, political, and religious history of American public life as students and citizens.