History of Religion in the American South

3 credits · Divinity School

This seminar examines the religious history of the American South from colonization to the present with an emphasis on racial, regional, and gendered aspects of the history. Readings will will focus on the interpretation of religion in the South by diverse contemporary historians. Topics include: slave religion, "lost cause" religion, Jewish life in the South, the freedom movement, gospel and blues music, megachurches and the prosperity gospel. [3]