Under the cope of heaven : religion, society and politics in colonial America / / Patricia U. Bonomi

• Autore: Bonomi Patricia U (Patricia Updegraff)
• Pubblicazione: Oxford, : Oxford University Press, 2003
• Edizione: Updated ed.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (489 p.)
• Disciplina: 277.307
• Soggetto geografico: United States Religion To 1800; United States History Revolution, 1775-1783 Religious aspects
• Note generali: Previous ed.: 1986.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Intro -- Contents -- Chapter 1. The Religious Prospect -- PART I. RELIGION AND SOCIETY -- Chapter 2. The New Heavens and the New Earth -- The "forlorne" State of Religion -- A Grudging Toleration -- The Restoration Colonies and the Growth of Toleration -- Religious Liberty on-Principle -- Chapter 3. The Clergymen -- The precariousness of their Livings": The Colonial Anglican Clergy -- The Rectors' Daily Rounds -- The "clean Air" of New England: Congregational Clergymen -- Diversity and Renewal: The German Church Clergy -- Chapter 4. The Churchgoers -- A Word about Numbers -- Churchgoing and Social Rank -- A Gentleman's Religion -- Daughters of Zion, -- More Godly Women Than Men -- Young and Old -- Blacks, Indians, and Indentured Servants -- The Great Awakening and Church Membership -- PART II. RELIGION AND POLITICS -- Chapter 5. "The Hosannas of the Multitude": The Great Awakening in America -- Presbyterian Beginnings -- New Sides vs. Old Sides -- The "divine fire" Kindled in New England -- Minority Rights and Divided Sovereignty: The Great Awakening as a Radical Model -- Who is upon GOD's Side? -- Chapter 6. The Political Awakening -- From Religion to Politics in Connecticut -- Denominational Politics in Pennsylvania -- Dissenters vs. Anglicans in Virginia -- Chapter 7. Religion and the American Revolution -- The Ideology of Dissent -- The "infernal confederacy": Controversy over an American Bishop -- The Clergy, the People, and the Patriot Cause -- Chapter 8. The Formation of American Religious Culture -- Notes -- Index -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- Q -- R -- S -- T -- V -- W -- Y.
• Sommario/riassunto: In this pathbreaking study, Patricia Bonomi argues that religion was as instrumental as either politics or the economy in shaping early American life and values. Looking at the middle and southern colonies as well as at Puritan New England, Bonomi finds an abundance of religious vitality through the colonial years among clergy and churchgoers of diverse religious background. The book also explores the tightening relationship between religion and politics and illuminates the vital role religion played in the American Revolution. A perennial backlist title first published in 1986, this updated e
• Titolo autorizzato: Under the cope of heaven
• ISBN: 0-19-988303-3; 0-19-972911-5; 0-19-530379-2
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910809659803321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II