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In this first session, I'll begin by introducing our topic and what we will cover in each session. There are many ways to tell the story of a group of people. It can be told through their religion, their region, and their generations, for instance. In this course, we are going to be telling the story of America through the lens of the predominant belief system of those who came to establish this new country.
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I hope you enjoy lesson one!
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- Dan
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I hope you enjoyed the first session.
In this session, we are going to spend some time 'defining our terms.' Specifically, we'll be looking at the words \"Puritans,\" \"Pietists,\" and \"Evangelicals.\" These may be words you've heard before or even very familiar with today. But it's important to look at how these terms were used during the time period we are examining since the meaning and use of words change over time.
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Let me know if you have any questions as you go!
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- Dan
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I hope you enjoyed the last session and found it helpful. It's amazing how much those terms change over time, isn't it?
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Today we are going to look at the religious roots of our founding generation. We're going to ask some really important question about these people today - questions you've likely asked in the past. We'll also take a closer look at some of the documents of these individuals.
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Let's get started!
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- Dan
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How are you enjoying this course so far? We're about to reach the halfway point today!
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In our fourth session together we are going to talk about the Second Great Awakening. It is quite different than the First Great Awakening in that it was an outpour of religious fervor among Baptists, Presbyterians, and Methodists.
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I hope you enjoy!
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- Dan
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The History of Christianity in America
As we approach the story of Christianity in America, we may adopt a title that's a little more precise, such as:
"The Evangelicals in America"
There are many ways to tell the story of a people or a region...In this course we will be looking at the story of America through the lens of the predominant religious belief system of those who would form the government and culture of the United States of America.
Join Dr. Daniel van Voorhis–Historian, Author, and Host of The Christian History Almanac Podcast–as he explores the surprising history of Christianity in America.
Topics Covered in the Course
- The early colonies and their European backgrounds
- The first and second great Awakening
- A Distinctly American Theology
- Christianity and the Courts
- The Fundamentalist/Modernist Controversy
- "Evangelicals" and the Modern Megachurch
Let's Get Started
This course contains eight sessions, each containing a video lesson, course notes, and a quiz. You are also invited to join the discussion throughout the course as you watch these videos. You can complete this course at your own pace. So we encourage you to work through it at whatever pace is most comfortable for you. At the end, you will receive a 'Course Completion Certificate' via email.
