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1 online resource (vi, 401 pages) |
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Early American studies.
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| Contents |
pt. III. The boundaries of tolerance and intolerance in early America. Native freedom?: Indians and religious tolerance in early America / Richard W. Pointer -- Slaves to intolerance: African American Christianity and religious freedom in early America / Jon Sensbach -- Catholics, Protestants, and the clash of civilizations in early America / Owen Stanwood -- Anti-Semitism, toleration, and appreciation : the changing relations of Jews and Gentiles in early America / William Pencak -- pt. IV. The persistence of tolerance and intolerance in the new nation. The "catholic spirit prevailing in our country": America's moderate religious revolution / Chris Benek -- The boundaries of toleration and tolerance: religious infidelity in the early American republic / Christopher Grasso |
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pt. I. Ideologies of tolerance and intolerance in early America. Faith, reason, and enlightenment: the cultural sources of toleration in early America / Christopher S. Grenda -- Amalek and the rhetoric of extermination / John Corrigan -- pt. II. Practices of tolerance and intolerance in Colonial British America. The episcopate, the British union, and the failure of religious settlement in colonial British America / Ned Landsman -- Practicing toleration in Dutch New Netherland / Joyce D. Goodfriend -- Heretics, blasphemers, and Sabbath breakers: the prosecution of religious crime in early America / Susan Juster -- Persecuting Quakers?: liberty and toleration in early Pennsylvania / Andrew R. Murphy |
| Summary |
Leading religious historians connect changes in law and rhetoric to daily cooperation and conflict in early America. These essays examine such topics as Native American spiritual life, the biblical sources of tolerance and intolerance, contemporary philosophies of religious liberty, and the resilience of African American faiths |
| Analysis |
"Multi-User" |
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OldControl:muse9780812204896 |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
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In English |
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Print version record |
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Religious tolerance -- United States
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HISTORY -- United States -- Revolutionary Period (1775-1800)
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Religion
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Religious tolerance
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United States -- Religion -- To 1800.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85140499
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United States -- Church history -- 18th century.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh93009175
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United States -- Church history -- 17th century
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United States -- Church history -- To 1775.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85139927
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| Subject |
United States
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| Genre/Form |
Church history
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Grenda, Christopher S., editor.
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Beneke, Chris (Christopher J.), editor.
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| ISBN |
9780812204896 |
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0812204891 |
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1283896494 |
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9781283896498 |
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