---
title: 'America: A Sketch of the Political, Social, and Religious Character of the United States of North America'
type: pdf
hasMedia: true
requiresPurchase: false
authors:
- 'Philip Schaff'
date: 1855-01-01
collection: 'Archives'
subcollection: '19th century'
topics:
- 'United States'
- 'Slavery'
- 'Church-State Relations'
scriptures:
- 'Romans 13'
- 'Galatians 5'
url: https://confessional.org/archives/19th-century/schaff-1855-america-a-sketch-of-the-political-social-and-religious-character-of-the-united-states-of-north-america
---

# America: A Sketch of the Political, Social, and Religious Character of the United States of North America

Schaff surveys the United States, praising its religious freedom, education, and voluntary institutions while warning against slavery, materialism, sectarianism, and political radicalism.

[Download](https://media.confessional.org/archives/schaff-1855-america-a-sketch-of-the-political-social-and-religious-character-of-the-united-states-of-north-america.pdf)