Religious Beliefs in Colonial America

By Don Nardo

This comprehensive volume examines the role of religious ideas in the establishment and culture of the American colonies. The author describes how religion and science worked together, and how religious and philosophical thought influenced the founding fathers and the American Revolution. Readers will learn about the beliefs of the Native Americans and the colonists, the role played by clergy in Colonial America, the traditions of worship, and the superstitions imported from Europe.

• Format: Library Binding
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1420502662
• ISBN13: 9781420502664
• Release Date: June 2010
• Publisher: Lucent Press
• Length: 96 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 7.0" x 9.1"
• Age Range: 12 to 16 years
• Grade Range: Grades 7 to 11