| In this course we discuss American religions which had a start in the United States primarily after 1800, including such groups as the Orthodox, Eastern-rite Catholics, Mormons, Jews, Muslims, groups of the Restoration Movement, and others. The course will explore types of religious records available, how to use them, and where they can be accessed. History of the religious groups as it is relevant to their records is included.
Course Content
Module 1
Overview: Religious Groups & Records In The United States, 19th And 20th Centuries
Accessing Religious Records
Realignment of Colonial Religious Groups
Education & the Church
Slavery Issues & the Church
Emerging Religious Groups, Early 19th Century
Shakers
Oneida Community
Millerites/Adventists
Mormons; The Community of Christ (formerly RLDS)
Post Civil War Population and Intellectual Climate
Population Shifts
Sectional Interests
Black Churches
Missionary Efforts
Protestant Evangelism
Darwinism
Christian Science
Unity
Immigrants in the Late 19th & Early 20th Centuries
Reformed Church Growth
Jewish Immigrants
Eastern Orthodox Christians
Eastern-Rite Catholics
Buddhism
Latecomers to the Religious Scene in America
Holiness Revival
Pentecostal Churches
Millennialism; Adventists and Jehovah's Witnesses
Black Churches in the 20th Century
Fundamentalism
The Charismatic Movement
Hinduism
Islam
Headquarters/Repositories
African Methodist Episcopal Church
Internet Resources
Bibliography
Module 2
The Restoration Movement
The Restoration Movement Defined
RecordsChurches of the Restoration Movement
Timeline
Christian Churches & Churches of Chris
Beliefs, Practices & Records
Resources
Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
Membership Statistics
Beliefs, Practices & Records
Resources
Churches of Christ (Non-instrumental)
Beliefs, Practices and Records
Resources
Module 3
Mormons; Community of Christ
Shared Beginnings
Membership Statistics
Timeline
Mormons
Beliefs, Practices & Records
Genealogy: Uniting the family beyond the grave
Family History Library
Resources
Community of Christ
Beliefs, Practices & Records
Resources
Module 4
Orthodox Church; Eastern-Rite Catholics
Shared Eastern Roots
Membership Statistics
Timeline
Orthodox Church
Beliefs, Practices and Records
Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America
Orthodox Church in America
Resources
Eastern-Rite Catholics
Beliefs, Practices and Records
Resources
Module 5
Judaism
Judaism, a World Religion
Jewish texts are composed of the Tanakh and the Talmud
Forms of Judaism in the Modern Era
Membership Statistics
Timeline
Judaism in the 19th and 20th Centuries in the U.S.
Beliefs, Practices and Records
A Response Concerning Orthodox Records
Resources
Module 6
Buddhism, Hinduism, and Islam
World Religions Compared
General Overview
Membership Statistics
Timeline
Buddhism
History, Beliefs, Practices and Records
Resources
Hinduism
History, Beliefs, Practices and Records
Resources
Islam
History, Beliefs, Practices and Records
Resources
Conclusion
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