“When I mention religion, I mean the Christian religion; and not only the Christian religion but the Protestant religion; and not only the Protestant religion, but the Church of England.”
The Reverend Mr. Thwackum in Henry Fielding’s Tom Jones (1749) Regardless of its accuracy for England, why doesn’t Mr. Thwackum’s memorable description
suffice as a characterization of religion in America for the colonial period?
Hi there! Click one of our representatives below and we will get back to you as soon as possible.