Religious ideology in American politics : a history / Nicole Guétin
- Bib ID:
- 4560839
- Format:
- Book
- Author:
- Guétin, Nicole
- Description:
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- Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co., c2009
- vii, 214 p. ; 23 cm.
- ISBN:
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- 0786441933
- 9780786441938
- Summary:
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"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.
- Full contents:
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- The Puritan heritage
- Religious motivations in the American Revolution
- The emergence of a collective consciousness
- American expansionism and destiny
- America: a God-centered nation
- American exceptionalism
- The Monroe Doctrine
- Racism and the ethnocentric debate
- Civil religion and American messianism
- Evangelism and millenarianism.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 205-210) and index.
- Subject:
- Copyright:
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- Material type:
- Literary Dramatic Musical
- Published status:
- Published
- Publication date:
- 2009
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