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Summary Of Under The Cope Of Heaven By Patricia Bonomi

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In Under the Cope of Heaven by Patricia Bonomi, she depicts many of the hardships that the new colonies continue to face throughout their settlement. She discussed the religious, political and societal turmoil that all the colonies struggle with, each in separate ways depending on religious affiliation, geographical location, and population demographics. She argues that religion played a very important role not only in the colonist everyday life, but also in the government and economy that is established. She states that the preaching in churches from ministers and other preachers of power was key in molding the public opinion on political standpoints, leading to a great impact on society. She touches on social religion, people using religion

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