The historical ups and downs of Christianity in America

American history has seen fluctuations in religiosity, with periods of religious decline and revival. The country's founding was marked by religious decline, with low church attendance rates. However, the first Great Awakening in the 18th century and the second Great Awakening in the early 19th century brought about a surge in religiosity, with church attendance rates reaching as high as 80-90%. The development of new theology and the use of technologies like railroads played a significant role in the rise of Christianity. The third Great Awakening at the end of the 19th century and the evangelical revolution of the 1960s to 1980s were also important moments in American religious history, impacting politics and society.