How did the United States, founded as colonies with explicitly religious aspirations, come to be the first modern state whose commitment to the separation of ch

Whether America was founded as a Christian nation or as a secular republic is one of the most fiercely debated questions in American history. Historians Matthew

The culture wars have distorted the dramatic story of how Americans came to worship freely. Many activists on the right maintain that the United States was foun

It is not uncommon to hear Christians argue that America was founded as a Christian nation. But how true is this claim? In this compact book, David L. Holmes of

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Pulitzer Prize-winning author Jon Meacham reveals how the Founding Fathers viewed faith—and how they ultimately created a nation