Institutional and ethnic religion before 1800. Establishment of colonial patterns
Institutional and ethnic religion after 1800. Extensions of colonial patterns; Challenges to colonial patterns; Toward pluralism
Three case studies. Lutherans; Mormons; Roman Catholics
Broader perspectives. America in context: Canada; Camp meetings; Place names; Religion and politics; Religion and education; Belief and unbelief
The geography of American religion
Appendices: Locations and dates of churches founded by 1650
Number of churches in 1750: denominational distribution by colonies
Number of churches in 1850: denominational distribution by states and territories
Number of churches in 1890: denominational distribution by states and territories
Number of churches in 1950: denominational distribution by states
Total adherents in 1990 by states
