Understanding and Teaching Religion in US History - 9780299346300

Understanding and Teaching Religion in US HistoryAuthor(s): Karen J. Johnson, Jonathan M. Yeager\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: University of Wisconsin Press, United States\nImprint: University of Wisconsin Press\nISBN-13: 9780299346300, 978-0299346300\nSynopsis\nReligion is deeply embedded in American history, and one cannot understand American historys broad dynamics without accounting for it. Without detailing the history of religions, teachers cannot properly explain key themes in US survey courses, such as politics, social dynamics, immigration and colonization, gender, race, or class. From early Native American beliefs and practices, to European explorations of the New World, to the most recent presidential elections, religion has been a significant feature of the American story. In Understanding and Teaching Religion in US History, a diverse group of eminent historians and history teachers provide a practical tool for teachers looking to improve history instruction at the upper.