You're listening to an airwave media podcast.

Ben Franklin's world is a podcast dedicated to helping you learn more about how the people and

events of our early American past have shaped the present day world we live in. And I'm your

host, Liz Kovart, When we investigate the American Revolution,

we often explore aspects of politics, ideology, trade and taxation,

imperial control, and social strife.

But what about religion? Imperial Control and Social Strife.

But what about religion?

What role did religion play in the American Revolution?

Catherine Carte, an associate professor of history

at Southern Methodist University,

and the author of the book, Religion and the American Revolution

in Imperial History, joins us to investigate

the role of religion in the American Revolution. Now during our investigation with Kate, Kate reveals,

the role Protestant religion played in the British Empire from the 17th century through the

American Revolution. Competition and cooperation among Great Britain's three privileged Protestant denominations,

Anglicanism, Presbyterianism, and Congregationalism.

And details about the role and impact of religion during the American Revolution

and the founding of the New United States.

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