National Museum of American Religion

National Museum of American Religion We tell the story of how religion has shaped America and how America has shaped religion. This includes the establishment of religious freedom in the U.S.

constitution's Article VI and Bill of Rights religion clauses.

The museum's spring 2026 crowdfunding campaign is underway!"At a time when public conversation would benefit from a more...
05/05/2026

The museum's spring 2026 crowdfunding campaign is underway!

"At a time when public conversation would benefit from a more fulsome historical context, our programming brings essential historical-religious depth and a unifying perspective to urgent national questions."

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05/01/2026

The Cane Ridge Revival and the Last Will and Testament of the Springfield Presbytery emerged during a time when old structures of church and society were giving way to something new. In this installment of the Historian’s Corner, Joel Brown explores what those formative moments in Stone-Campbell history might offer Disciples today as the world of congregations, denominations, seminaries, and voluntary associations changes around us. Read the newest Historian's Corner article at: https://discipleshistory.org/cane-ridge-and-the-beginning-and-end-of-worlds/

04/30/2026

Part of Ann McShane's presentation about Quakers and the American Revolution at the recent Religion and the American Founding conference, speaking for the Friends Historical Society

04/29/2026

Lerone Martin of Stanford University shares something about the Black Church's memory and meaning of the American founding. This was at the recent Religion and the American Founding conference at BYU in March. Entire presentation can be found at .https://www.nmar.org/2026rafconference.html

04/29/2026

Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary's Thomas Kidd looks at the Declaration of Independence through a religious lens. Entire Religion and the American Founding conference proceedings here: https://www.nmar.org/2026rafconference.html

04/29/2026

Taffey Hall of the Southern Baptist Historical Library and Archives presenting about Baptists and the American revolution - specifically about their role in securing religious freedom - as part of the Religion and the American Founding conference. Full presentation available on our website.

04/21/2026

Priscilla Eppinger of the American Baptist Historical Society presenting about Baptists - specifically a sermon by Baptist minister David Jones - and the American revolution as part of the Religion and the American Founding conference. Full presentation available on our YouTube channel.

04/21/2026

Lisa Minardi of the Lutheran Archives Center at Philadelphia and Historic Trappe presenting about Lutherans - specifically an excerpt from Pastor Henry Muhlenberg's diary - and the American revolution as part of the Religion and the American Founding conference. Full presentation available on our YouTube channel.

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