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.

07/24/2026

Discussion about John Witherspoon's sermon "The Dominion of Providence Over the Passions of Men" and its effects on the American revolution. (He was the only active clergyman to sign the Declaration of Independence.) Meaningful and helpful as we celebrate America's 250th.

Full episode here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3an7N0kSp7mnFaIwgRT7b8

07/17/2026

"Religion in the American Experience" just released an episode about Bono and his religion. Thanks to Dr. Chad Seales at UT Austin and author of "Religion Around Bono."

Full episode: https://youtu.be/WUKtwXvnZgE

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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

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