Evangelizing the South: a social history of church and state in early America

Although many refer to the American South as the 'Bible Belt' the region was not always characterized by a powerful religious culture. In the 17th & early 18th centuries, religion was virtually absent from southern culture. The late 18th & early 19th centuries, however, witnessed a...

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Main Author: Najar, Monica (Author)
Format: Electronic Book
Language:English
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Published: New York Oxford Oxford University Press 2008
In:Year: 2008
Reviews:Evangelizing the South: A Social History of Church and State in Early America (2010) (Drakeman, Donald L.)
Series/Journal:Religion in America series
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Südstaaten, USA / Baptists / State / Church / History 1775-1850
Further subjects:B Church and state Southern States
Online Access: Volltext (Verlag)
Parallel Edition:Non-electronic
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Summary:Although many refer to the American South as the 'Bible Belt' the region was not always characterized by a powerful religious culture. In the 17th & early 18th centuries, religion was virtually absent from southern culture. The late 18th & early 19th centuries, however, witnessed an astonishing change.
ISBN:0199867569
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1093/acprof:oso/9780195309003.001.0001