Religious ideology in American politics: a history

"By looking at writings of American thinkers, the work argues for the consistency and permanence of the American religious vision. Manifest Destiny, America as 'God's Country' and Americans as 'God's People' are explored, as is how these ideals of American exceptio...

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1. VerfasserIn: Froger-Guétin, Nicole (VerfasserIn)
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Sprache:Englisch
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Veröffentlicht: Jefferson, NC [u.a.] McFarland 2009
In:Jahr: 2009
normierte Schlagwort(-folgen):B USA / Politik / Religion / Geschichte
B USA / Außenpolitik / Religion / Geschichte
weitere Schlagwörter:B United States Religion
B Ideology Religious aspects History
B Religion And Politics History United States
B Ideology History United States
B Religion And Politics (United States) History
B Ideology (United States) History
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Zusammenfassung:"By looking at writings of American thinkers, the work argues for the consistency and permanence of the American religious vision. Manifest Destiny, America as 'God's Country' and Americans as 'God's People' are explored, as is how these ideals of American exceptionalism and the 'City on the Hill' have survived and mutated into the current U.S. political climate"--Provided by publisher
Beschreibung:Includes bibliographical references (p. 205-210) and index
ISBN:0786441933