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Why Did Christianity Thrive in the U.S.?

Between 1870 and 1960, Christianity declined dramatically across much of Europe. Not in America. One historian explains why.

by Jon Butler, Livia Gershon via JSTOR Daily on August 22, 2019

God in Gotham: The Miracle of Religion in Modern Manhattan

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The City That Never Stops Worshipping

Though some have likened it to Sodom and Gomorrah, New York City has a long history of religious vibrancy.

by Heath W. Carter via Christianity Today on October 1, 2020

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A Short, Strange Trip

Psychedelics and religious revival.

by John O’Connor via History On Drugs on April 16, 2026

An image of the "Pine Tree Flag," a revolutionary era flag, waving over a crowd. On the flag is written "An Appeal to Heaven."

Revival and Revolution

A controversial historical claim grounds MAGA evangelicalism's embrace of the "Appeal to Heaven" flag.

by John Fea via Commonweal on July 2, 2024

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