The Democratization of American Christianity

This book explores how American Christianity was democratized in the early days of the US, giving common people more power on the religious scene. Hatch examines five movements that emerged in the early 19th century, including the Christian and Baptist movements, showing how they offered visions of individual potential and aspiration to the unschooled and unsophisticated. This prize-winning book offers a groundbreaking perspective on American religious history.