Inventing a Christian America: the myth of the religious founding

"Among the most enduring themes in American history is the idea that the United States was founded as a Christian nation. A pervasive narrative in everything from school textbooks to political commentary, it is central to the way in which many Americans perceive the historical legacy of their n...

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Main Author: Green, Steven K. 1955- (Author)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
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Published: Oxford New York Auckland Oxford University Press 2015
In:Year: 2015
Reviews:[Rezension von: Green, Steven K., Inventing a Christian America: The Myth of the Religious Founding...] (2017) (Green, Steven K.)
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B USA / Church / State / Religious freedom / Civil religion
Further subjects:B New England History Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775
B Church and state History United States
B Founding Fathers of the United States Religious life
B Collective Memory History United States
B National characteristics, American History
B Christianity and politics History United States
B Christianity and politics (United States) History
B United States History 1783-1815
B Freedom Of Religion History United States
B Freedom Of Religion (United States) History
B United States History Revolution, 1775-1783
B United States History Errors, inventions, etc
B Church and state (United States) History
B United States History Revolution, 1775-1783
B New England History Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775
B Collective Memory (United States) History
B United States History 1783-1815

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