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The Best Episodes of God in America Season 1

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God in America explores the tumultuous 400-year history of the intersection of religion and public life in America, from the first European settlements to the 2008 presidential election. This series examines how religious dissidents

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    God in America Season 1 Episode 1 - A New Adam
    8.1/10(16 votes)

    #1 - A New Adam

    S1:E1

    The origins of America’s unique religious landscape—how the New World challenged the faiths the first European settlers brought with them. A new message of spiritual rebirth swept through the colonies, kindling a rebellious spirit that fused with the political upheaval of the American Revolution.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. God in America Season 1 Episode 2 - A New Eden
    8.0/10(14 votes)

    #2 - A New Eden

    S1:E2

    The beginnings of America’s experiment in religious liberty, examining how the political alliance between evangelical Baptists and enlightenment figures such as Thomas Jefferson forged a new concept of religious freedom—first in Virginia and ultimately in the Bill of Rights.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. God in America Season 1 Episode 3 - A Nation Reborn
    7.8/10(15 votes)

    #3 - A Nation Reborn

    S1:E3

    How religious belief shaped the origins of the Civil War and President Abraham Lincoln’s actions during the conflict. As Northern abolitionists and Southern slaveholders clashed over the question of slavery, each side turned to the Bible to argue its cause, with each side declaring God was on its side.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. God in America Season 1 Episode 4 - A New Light
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #4 - A New Light

    S1:E4

    The intellectual and cultural conflicts between traditional religious beliefs and the forces of modernity, which reached a crescendo in the 1925 trial of John Scopes, a Tennessee teacher arrested for teaching evolution.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. God in America Season 1 Episode 5 - Soul of a Nation
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #5 - Soul of a Nation

    S1:E5

    A contradiction at the heart of the post-war era: while the Supreme Court embarked on decisions that required government actions to have a secular purpose, fresh religious energy surged through the nation, fueling the Cold War fight against “Godless Communism” and driving the civil rights movement which produced leaders like Martin Luther King, Jr.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. God in America Season 1 Episode 6 - Of God and Caesar
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #6 - Of God and Caesar

    S1:E6

    In the present day, exploring the political aspirations of the religious right, the dynamics of the contemporary religious marketplace, and the re-emergence of a religious voice in the Democratic Party.

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"A New Adam" is the best rated episode of "God in America" season 1. It scored 8.1/10 based on 16 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 10/11/2010. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "A New Eden".