The faiths of the founding fathers /:

It is not uncommon to hear Christians argue that America was founded as a Christian nation. But how true is this claim?. In this compact book, David L. Holmes offers a clear, concise and illuminating look at the spiritual beliefs of our founding fathers. He begins with an informative account of the...

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1. Verfasser: Holmes, David L. (David Lynn)
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2006.
Schriftenreihe:OUP E-Books.
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Zusammenfassung:It is not uncommon to hear Christians argue that America was founded as a Christian nation. But how true is this claim?. In this compact book, David L. Holmes offers a clear, concise and illuminating look at the spiritual beliefs of our founding fathers. He begins with an informative account of the religious culture of the late colonial era, surveying the religious groups in each colony. In particular, he sheds light on the various forms of Deism that flourished in America, highlighting the profound influence this intellectual movement had on the founding generation. Holmes then examines the i.
Beschreibung:1 online resource (x, 225 pages) : illustrations
Bibliographie:Includes bibliographical references (pages 203-209) and index.
ISBN:9780198041238
0198041233
1280846321
9781280846328
9781429438773
1429438770
9786610846320
6610846324
9780199740963
0199740968

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