People of Faith
6 Episodes
Is America now or has it ever been a Christian Nation?
What is the meaning of separation of church and state?
How can the church be a faithful Gospel witness in a pluralistic society?
What will the church look like in the future?
People of Faith: Christianity in America brings perspective to these questions and more.
Survey the history of Christianity in the United States from before the Pilgrims to the present in this stunning series. You’ll gain valuable perspective on the people and ideas that shaped America and see how it came to be the first nation in history based upon the ideal of religious liberty.
In this six episode series, you’ll meet the spiritual visionaries, leaders and entrepreneurs who shaped Christianity across the centuries and dramatically impacted the culture we live in today, including Jonathan Edwards, Harriet Beecher Stowe, Archbishop John Joseph Hughes, Martin Luther King Jr. and Billy Graham among many other influential Protestant and Catholic Christians.
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People of Faith Ep1 - Faith in the New World
Episode 1
From Monarchs to the Marketplace - a basic historical overview
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People of Faith Ep2 - Many Mansions
Episode 2
A look at the diversity within American Christianity
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People of Faith Ep3 - Rebels with a Cause
Episode 3
A look at some of the ways in which the church has been involved in social and political reform and disputes.
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People of Faith Ep4 - The Challenges and Change
Episode 4
The role of innovation in shaping the historic and contemporary Church.
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People of Faith Ep5 - Home Grown Saints
Episode 5
Stories of ten important and representative figures in the sweep of American Church History
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People of Faith Ep6 - The Future of the Christian Faith
Episode 6
A discussion of current issues and future directions