Pilgrims in their own land : 500 years of religion in America /
Marty, Martin E.,1928-
Boston, Mass. : Little, Brown,
c1984.
Focuses on America's past and present religious leaders and shows how the coexistence of numerous religions has shaped American laws and values.
Includes bibliography (p. 478-488) and index.
The first migrants -- A crowned cross -- The conqueror versus the missionary -- Holy wars and sacred piracies -- Establishing colonies -- Pilgrimages of dissent -- The end of the Catholic missionary road -- A matter of choice -- Three revolutions -- Into the West and the world -- Beyond existing bounds -- A century of exclusion -- Adapting to America -- Crises in the Protestant empire -- Healing the restless -- The dream of one kingdom -- A season of conflicts -- The American ways of life -- Always a horizon -- New paths for old pilgrimages.
Focuses on America's past and present religious leaders and shows how the coexistence of numerous religions has shaped American laws and values.