1. American Religion

American Pluralism

by Peter J. Leithart

Americans, including Christians, have come to accept pluralism. Continue Reading »

20 Nov 2015

Double Citizens

by Peter J. Leithart

Christians need to recall that we hold double citizenship. Continue Reading »

10 Nov 2015

The Cornucopia of American Religion

by Peter J. Leithart

American religion is a religion of plenty. Continue Reading »

23 Sep 2015

Americanizing Rome

by Peter J. Leithart

Catholicism's forking path to Americanization. Continue Reading »

23 Sep 2015

America and the Outsiders

by Peter J. Leithart

How the marginal made American religion. Continue Reading »

21 Sep 2015

Sacrifice and Solidarity

by Peter J. Leithart

Why do some wars contribute more to national solidarity than others? Continue Reading »

11 Sep 2015

Americanization and Reunion

by Peter J. Leithart

Ecumenical efforts were linked with the cultural homogenization of the U.S. Continue Reading »

27 Aug 2015

Muzzling the Prophet

by Peter J. Leithart

American religion is organized to neutralize prophets. Continue Reading »

21 Aug 2015

The Paradox of the Group

by Peter J. Leithart

We need boundaries and solidarity to maintain a group. But boundaries and solidarity keep others out. Continue Reading »

19 Aug 2015

Tool Kits

by Peter J. Leithart

Cultural “tool kits” blind white evangelicals to racial problems. Continue Reading »

19 Aug 2015
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