American Gospel
God, the founding Fathers, and the Making of a Nation
Book Summary
Offers an historical portrait of religon and politics in America, and cites the need for contemporary society to embrace the principles of the Founding Fathers.
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American Gospel
God, the Founding Fathers, and the Making of a NationRandom House
Copyright © 2006 Jon MeachamAll right reserved.
ISBN: 9781400065554
Chapter One
"The great fact about America-the American gospel-is that belief in God is central to the country's experience, but faith is a matter of choice, not coercion. Religion is central to American life (from the Mayflower, to Jamestown, to the Declaration of Independence, to today), and consequently we must handle it very carefully."-from American Gospel
From the Compact Disc edition.
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