"Ways of Being: Evolving Religion and America" Symposium will examine religion and the lived experiences of Indigenous peoples, Africans and Europeans who converged under European colonialism in early America.
Differing cultural concepts of religion had far-reaching impacts on the social, political and economic lives of all three groups. Legacies of the cultural responses to these impacts are reflected in the societal fabric of America today.
Through this symposium, participants will engage with religion scholars, museum professionals and our surrounding communities to explore the role of religion in early America and connections to the present day.
The symposium is free and open to all but registration is required; refreshments and meals are included.
Details on the schedule, speakers, and session topics can be found
here.
The symposium is part of the Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation's "Religion and Early America" program, supported by the Lilly Endowment, Inc. which seeks to expand the discussion of religion throughout exhibition galleries and interpretation in living-history areas at Jamestown Settlement and the American Revolution Museum at Yorktown.
Martha Katz-Hyman
Independent Curator
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Martha Katz-Hyman
Independent Curator
Newport News, VA
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