Resources highlight ways in which a variety of Connecticut religious organizations promoted their spiritual missions and provided services and support to their communities. Eighteenth-century documents represent the Congregational Church seeking support for missionary work among Connecticut emigrants to western and northern areas, and the Connecticut Bible Society soliciting funds to distribute Bibles. Other items include the non-denominational Hartford Seminary 1916 plan for its future direction in education of clergy, and a photograph of the women’s group of a Hartford African American church represents fellowships that traditionally occupy an important role in faith organizations. For more on religion and faith in Connecticut, use terms and phrases to search for particular topics, names of people, religious groups, denominations or movements, or structures; for example: “clergy,” “roman catholic,” "synagogue*," “,” (enclose phrases in quotes and use "*" to allow for singular or plural forms); use the facets to the left of the results to limit to narrow your search to a particular place or specific topic.
