The Resource Religion in America : a political history, Denis Lacorne ; translated by George Holoch
Religion in America : a political history, Denis Lacorne ; translated by George Holoch
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- Summary
- Denis Lacorne identifies two competing narratives defining the American identity. The first narrative, derived from the philosophy of the Enlightenment, is essentially secular. Associated with the Founding Fathers and reflected in the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the Federalist Papers, this line of reasoning is predicated on separating religion from politics to preserve political freedom from an overpowering church. Prominent thinkers such as Voltaire, Thomas Paine, and Jean-Nicolas Démeunier, who viewed the American project as a radical attempt to create a new regime free from religion and the weight of ancient history, embraced this American effort to establish a genuine "wall of separation" between church and state. The second narrative is based on the premise that religion is a fundamental part of the American identity and emphasizes the importance of the original settlement of America by New England Puritans. This alternative vision was elaborated by Whig politicians and Romantic historians in the first half of the nineteenth century. It is still shared by modern political scientists such as Samuel Huntington. These thinkers insist America possesses a core, stable "Creed" mixing Protestant and republican values. Lacorne outlines the role of religion in the making of these narratives and examines, against this backdrop, how key historians, philosophers, novelists, and intellectuals situate religion in American politics
- Language
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- eng
- fre
- eng
- Extent
- xx, 225 pages
- Contents
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- America, the land of religious utopias
- The rehabilitation of the Puritans
- Evangelical awakenings
- The Bible wars
- Religion, race, and national identity
- A godless America
- The rise of the religious right
- The wall of separation between church and state
- Epilogue: Obama's faith-friendly secularism
- Isbn
- 9780231526401
- Label
- Religion in America : a political history
- Title
- Religion in America
- Title remainder
- a political history
- Statement of responsibility
- Denis Lacorne ; translated by George Holoch
- Subject
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- Christentum
- Christianisme et politique -- États-Unis -- Histoire
- Christianity and politics
- Christianity and politics -- United States -- History
- Church history
- History
- Nonfiction
- Politics
- Politik
- Religion
- Umschulungswerkstätten für Siedler und Auswanderer
- United States
- United States
- United States -- Church history
- États-Unis -- Histoire religieuse
- 89.41 internal relations of the state with separate groups
- Language
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- eng
- fre
- eng
- Summary
- Denis Lacorne identifies two competing narratives defining the American identity. The first narrative, derived from the philosophy of the Enlightenment, is essentially secular. Associated with the Founding Fathers and reflected in the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the Federalist Papers, this line of reasoning is predicated on separating religion from politics to preserve political freedom from an overpowering church. Prominent thinkers such as Voltaire, Thomas Paine, and Jean-Nicolas Démeunier, who viewed the American project as a radical attempt to create a new regime free from religion and the weight of ancient history, embraced this American effort to establish a genuine "wall of separation" between church and state. The second narrative is based on the premise that religion is a fundamental part of the American identity and emphasizes the importance of the original settlement of America by New England Puritans. This alternative vision was elaborated by Whig politicians and Romantic historians in the first half of the nineteenth century. It is still shared by modern political scientists such as Samuel Huntington. These thinkers insist America possesses a core, stable "Creed" mixing Protestant and republican values. Lacorne outlines the role of religion in the making of these narratives and examines, against this backdrop, how key historians, philosophers, novelists, and intellectuals situate religion in American politics
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- Lacorne, Denis
- Index
- no index present
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
- bibliography
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- Holoch, George
- Series statement
- Religion, culture and public life
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- Umschulungswerkstätten für Siedler und Auswanderer
- Christianity and politics
- United States
- Christianisme et politique
- États-Unis
- 89.41 internal relations of the state with separate groups
- Christianity and politics
- United States
- Politik
- Christentum
- Politics
- Religion
- United States
- Label
- Religion in America : a political history, Denis Lacorne ; translated by George Holoch
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 209-225)
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- Contents
- America, the land of religious utopias -- The rehabilitation of the Puritans -- Evangelical awakenings -- The Bible wars -- Religion, race, and national identity -- A godless America -- The rise of the religious right -- The wall of separation between church and state -- Epilogue: Obama's faith-friendly secularism
- Control code
- 693812399
- Dimensions
- 24 cm.
- Extent
- xx, 225 pages
- Isbn
- 9780231526401
- Lccn
- 2011014314
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
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- n
- Note
- WorldCat record variable field(s) change: 650, 651
- System control number
- (OCoLC)693812399
- Label
- Religion in America : a political history, Denis Lacorne ; translated by George Holoch
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 209-225)
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
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- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
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- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- America, the land of religious utopias -- The rehabilitation of the Puritans -- Evangelical awakenings -- The Bible wars -- Religion, race, and national identity -- A godless America -- The rise of the religious right -- The wall of separation between church and state -- Epilogue: Obama's faith-friendly secularism
- Control code
- 693812399
- Dimensions
- 24 cm.
- Extent
- xx, 225 pages
- Isbn
- 9780231526401
- Lccn
- 2011014314
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- n
- Note
- WorldCat record variable field(s) change: 650, 651
- System control number
- (OCoLC)693812399
Subject
- Christentum
- Christianisme et politique -- États-Unis -- Histoire
- Christianity and politics
- Christianity and politics -- United States -- History
- Church history
- History
- Nonfiction
- Politics
- Politik
- Religion
- Umschulungswerkstätten für Siedler und Auswanderer
- United States
- United States
- United States -- Church history
- États-Unis -- Histoire religieuse
- 89.41 internal relations of the state with separate groups
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