Handy, Robert T.

A Christian America : Protestant Hopes and Historical Realities / Robert T. Handy - New York : Oxford University Press, 1984 - xii, 269 p. ; 22 cm.

The fate of colonial establishments of religion -- "A complete Christian commonwealth" (1800-1860) -- Defending Protestant America (1860-1890) -- "The religion of civilization" (1860-1890) -- The Christian conquest of the world (1890-1920) -- The new Christianity and the old hopes (1890-1920) -- The second disestablishment (1920-1940) -- Variant attitudes toward new realities (1940-1980).

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Protestant churches United States.Christianity and culture.United States Church history.

BR515 / .H354 1984