As America celebrates the 250th anniversary of its founding, the religious dimensions of America's origins are being widely discussed and debated. In the Center's kickoff event for 2026, historian John Fea will examine the idea of America as a Christian nation, the role the Bible played in the American Revolution, the religious beliefs of the Founders, and how those beliefs may or may not have influenced their work as statesmen. Join us for this critical conversation.

John Fea is Distinguished Professor of American History at Messiah University in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania. He is the author of six books, including Was America Founded as a Christian Nation?: A Historical Introduction, one of three finalists for the George Washington Book Prize.