Pioneers of Religious Liberty in America

Type

Book

Authors

Eliot ( Samuel A. Eliot )

Tags

Unitarian Universalism, religion, history, liberal, progressive, liberty

Description

The book explores the lives and contributions of the individuals who played a significant role in the establishment of religious liberty in America, including Roger Williams, William Penn, Thomas Hooker, John Leland, Thomas Jefferson, William Ellery Channing, Hosea Ballou, Ralph Waldo Emerson, and Theodore Parker, among others. The book provides a detailed account of the struggles and challenges faced by these pioneers as they fought for religious freedom and tolerance in a society that was largely dominated by a single religious group. It also highlights the impact of their contributions on the development of American society and the establishment of the principles of religious liberty that are still upheld today.

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