Were most of the American colonists Anglican and if so how did there beliefs change after the American Revolution

by FudgeAtron
DaemonWayans

Here's a page on colonial Anglicanism from the National Humanities Center. It says that Anglicanism was the largest denomination in colonial America and recommends "Under the Cope of Heaven" by Patricia Bonami.

Remember that the colonies had a lot of diversity in religion, with many dissenting or minority groups in England (Puritans, Quakers, Catholics) playing a large role in different colonies (eg Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Maryland). In New York City the Dutch Reformed church remained important.

The First Great Awakening led to growth in Baptist, Presbyterian and Methodist church membership. After the revolution these churches continued to grow.