The Founders on God and GovernmentDaniel L. Dreisbach, Mark David Hall, Jeffry H. Morrison "In God We Trust?" The separation of church and state is a widely contested topic in the American political arena. Whether for or against, debaters frequently base their arguments in the Constitution and the principles of the American founding. However, Americans' perception of the founding has narrowed greatly over the years, focusing on a handful of eminent statesmen. By exploring the work of nine founding fathers, including often overlooked figures like John Carroll and George Mason, The Founders on God and Government provides a more complete picture of America's origins. The contributors, all noted scholars, examine the lives of individual founders and investigate the relationship between their religious beliefs and political thought. Bringing together original documents and analytical essays, this book is an excellent addition to the library of literature on the founding, and sheds new light on religion's contributions to American civic culture. |
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... equal liberty [ and ] security of property . . . and an equal chance for honors and power . " 24 The notion that a state could coerce all persons into adherence to a single established religion alone was , for Adams , equally a ...
... equal liberty [ and ] security of property . . . and an equal chance for honors and power . " 24 The notion that a state could coerce all persons into adherence to a single established religion alone was , for Adams , equally a ...
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... equal conditions ; as relinquish- ing no more , and therefore retaining no less , one than another , of their natural rights . Above all are they to be considered as retaining an " equal title to the free exercise of Religion according ...
... equal conditions ; as relinquish- ing no more , and therefore retaining no less , one than another , of their natural rights . Above all are they to be considered as retaining an " equal title to the free exercise of Religion according ...
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... equal , before the voice either of the Representatives or of the Coun- ties will be that of the people . Our hope is that neither of the former will , after due consideration , espouse the dangerous principle of the Bill . Should the ...
... equal , before the voice either of the Representatives or of the Coun- ties will be that of the people . Our hope is that neither of the former will , after due consideration , espouse the dangerous principle of the Bill . Should the ...
Contents
John Adams | 23 |
The Religious Rhetoric of Thomas Jefferson | 53 |
Religion and Politics in the Thought of James Madison | 83 |
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