Religion could have torn the Revolution apart — but it didn’t.Historian Kate Carté reveals how the Great Awakening, Protestant ideas, Deism, anti-Catholic fears, and Enlightenment thought all collided, yet ultimately helped create America’s revolutionary unity through religious freedom.⏱ Timestamps00:00 – Meet Professor Kate Carté00:40 – Religion & the Revolution01:47 – The Great Awakening’s impact04:22 – Religious divisions in the colonies07:33 – Faith as a unifying force08:56 – Post-Revolution religious freedom11:01 – Anti-Catholic sentiment in America16:01 – Religious tests & citizenship21:41 – Enlightenment, Deism & Protestantism27:19 – Religion & slavery in the Revolution29:01 – Religion’s role in the Civil War30:01 – Personal insights & future projects32:48 – Conclusion#AmericanRevolution #ReligiousFreedom #GreatAwakening #FoundingFathers #WhyWarsHappened