Acts of Faith:
Religion and the American West
The United States pushed westward
in the 1800s. Many tales are told about this decisive era, but you may not have
heard the stories ahead. They concern religion.
What
part did religion play in this century of expansion and conquest?
How
was the promise of religious liberty tested as westward expansion made the
nation more diverse?
Acts of Faith explores these questions through the experiences of the continent’s many
peoples. Their stories shed light on how religion became a vital and contested
part of American life.
Lead support for Acts of Faith: Religion and the American West is provided by the National Endowment for the Humanities. Major support is provided by the Henry Luce Foundation. Research for this exhibition was supported by the Terra Foundation for American Art.
Exhibitions at New-York Historical are made possible by Dr. Agnes Hsu-Tang and Oscar Tang, the Saunders Trust for American History, the Seymour Neuman Endowed Fund, the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council, and the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Legislature. WNET is the media sponsor.
