National Humanities Center
National Humanities Center: Toolbox Library: John Mayfield, Triumph of Nationalism: America, 1815 1850
An essay in which historian John Mayfield claims Americans' evangelical passion is the "religious equivalent of nationalism."
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The Gospel Truth: Biography of Charles Grandison Finney
This detailed biography about Charles Finney was written by a professor in Oberlin College's theological seminary. Here, read about Finney's childhood, involvement at Oberlin, and his influential views on Christianity.
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: Institutionalizing Religious Belief: The Benevolent Empire
Many social movements in the early 19th century had a religious foundation. Read about the Benevolent Empire, a loose coalition of Protestant denominations that addressed social issues of the time.
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Oberlin: Charles Grandison Finney
This site provides a brief biography of Charles G. Finney (1792-1875 CE) and his accomplishments.