Church and Estate

Church and Estate: Religion and Wealth in Industrial-Era Philadelphia, Volume 1, is a scholarly work of history that examines the intersection of faith and finance. Thomas F Rzeznik analyzes the lives of the Philadelphia elite during the industrial prosperity spanning the late nineteenth century through the 1920s. This study of church history and social life and customs explores how the upper class integrated their religious commitments with their professional identities.

The text focuses on the relationship between Christianity and wealth within the United States, specifically highlighting the social life and customs of Philadelphia, PA. It demonstrates how religious beliefs shaped class identity and how financial influences altered the character of American religious life. This historical account provides a detailed look at the tenuous connection between religious aspects and economic power in the 20th century.