The Preamble

The Preamble

From Pilgrims to Pluralism

How faith practices shaped the nation

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Casey Burgat
Dec 15, 2025
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George Whitefield preaching, painted by John Collet

Americans argue about many things, but few topics generate as much heat — or as much mythology — as religion. For centuries, we’ve told a simple origin story: the Pilgrims fled persecution, found freedom, built a shining city on a hill, and passed down a legacy of religious liberty that remains uniquely…

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