The Founders on God and Government

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Daniel L. Dreisbach, Mark David Hall, Jeffry H. Morrison
Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, 2004 - History - 314 pages
"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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John Adams
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The Religious Rhetoric of Thomas Jefferson
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Religion and Politics in the Thought of James Madison
83
Copyright

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