Ebook: Skepticism and American faith: from the Revolution to the Civil War

Cover; Skepticism and American Faith: From the Revolution to the Civil War; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Note on Sources; Skepticism and American Faith; Introduction; The Personal and the Political; Hiding Doubt and Silencing Skepticism; Framing the Discussion; Debate, Dialogue, and American History; PART ONE: REVOLUTIONS, 1775-1815; 1. Deist Hero, Deist Monster: On Religious Common Sense in the Wake of the American Revolution; Damnnation Murray and the Religious History of the American Revolution; Deist Hero: Ethan Allen; Deist Monster: William Beadle.;Between the Revolution and the Civil War, the dialogue of religious skepticism and faith profoundly shaped America. Although usually rendered nearly invisible, skepticism touched-and sometimes transformed-more lives than might be expected from standard accounts. This book examines Americans wrestling with faith and doubt as they tried to make sense of their world.