Women and Religion in Early America, 1600-1850: The Puritan and Evangelical Traditions
by Marilyn J. Westerkamp
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Women in Early American Religion, 1600-1850 explores the first two centuries of America's religious history, examining the relationship between the socio-political environment, gender, politics and religion. Drawing its background from women's religious roles and experiences in England during the Reformation, the book follows them through colonial settlement, the rise of evangelicalism, the American Revolution, and the second flowering of popular religion in the nineteenth century.Tracing show more the female spiritual tradition through the Puritans, Baptists and Shakers, Westerkamp argues show lessTags
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- Women and Religion in Early America, 1600-1850: The Puritan and Evangelical Traditions
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- Nonfiction, Religion & Spirituality, History, General Nonfiction, Sexuality and Gender Studies
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- 277.3 — Religion History of Christianity Christianity in North America United States
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- BR520 .W474 — Philosophy, Psychology and Religion Christianity Christianity History By region or country
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