If you have ever searched for the keyword you are likely looking for more than just a syllabus. You are looking for a guide through the chaotic, vibrant, and often contradictory spiritual landscape of the United States. This article unpacks why this specific course matters, what it covers, and why Allitt’s unique perspective transforms a potentially dry academic subject into a thrilling narrative about national identity.
Allitt begins where America begins: with the Native American spiritual traditions, which he treats with respectful anthropological nuance. He then moves to the European invasions—specifically the Spanish Catholics in the Southwest and Florida, and the French Jesuits. TTC - Prof. Patrick N Allitt - American Religious History