New Albany: Religious History
Religious institutions have thrived in New Albany for nearly 200 years. This tour highlights several important congregations and other aspects of religious hi…
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Presbyterians in New Albanylocation_fillPresbyterians have been active in New Albany since its beginnings in 1813. The Scribner family, which founded …
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Wesley Chapel United Methodist Churchlocation_fillWesley Chapel United Methodist Church traces its roots to the first Methodist congregation founded in New Alba… -
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Holy Trinity Heritage Courtlocation_fillDedicated in October 1977, the Holy Trinity Heritage Court commemorates the history of Roman Catholics in sout… -
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Cardinal Joseph Ritter Childhood Homelocation_fillBorn in New Albany on July 20, 1892, Joseph Elmer Ritter is the best known of the religious leaders with roots… -
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Women's Seminarieslocation_fillDuring the nineteenth-century, residents of New Albany made strong commitments to religious education. Two wo… -
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St. Mark’s United Church of Christlocation_fillSt. Mark’s United Church of Christ reflects New Albany’s European immigrant heritage and the destruction cause… -
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Atkins Chapel United Methodist Churchlocation_fillAtkins Chapel is one of the oldest places of worship in southern Indiana. In 1822, Jacob Antrim, a United Bre… -
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St. Mary of the Knobs Catholic Churchlocation_fillSt. Mary of the Knobs Catholic Church exemplifies the enduring strength of Roman Catholicism in southern India…
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