Apr 29, 2026  
2025-2026 Edgewood University Catalog 
    
2025-2026 Edgewood University Catalog
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RS 260  - HISTORY OF RELIGION IN THE US


Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 4

This course explores the history of religion in the United States from colonial times to the present, with a special focus on the role of religion in public life and the legal framework established by the First Amendment. Students will examine the historical development of religious movements, the interaction between religious and secular institutions, and the ways in which religion has shaped American identity, politics, and society.

Offered Other

Course Fee: No
Prerequisite(s): COR 1 or COR 199 or equivalent

ENG 110 



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