Presidential Evangelist for War
The article examines why most presidents in the U.S. support war and on civil religion. The basis of civil religion is discussed as well as how the religion denies Biblical fundamentals that define doctrines and beliefs. Also discussed are Americans' portrayal of themselves as good people, theo...
| Published in: | Cross currents |
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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| Published: |
The University of North Carolina Press
2017
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| In: |
Cross currents
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| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
USA
/ Evangelical movement
/ Civil religion
/ People of God
/ War
/ Justification
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| IxTheo Classification: | AZ New religious movements KBQ North America KDG Free church ZC Politics in general |
| Further subjects: | B
FOREIGN relations of the United States
B Civil Religion B United States B PRESIDENTS of the United States B War B History B Secularism |
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| Summary: | The article examines why most presidents in the U.S. support war and on civil religion. The basis of civil religion is discussed as well as how the religion denies Biblical fundamentals that define doctrines and beliefs. Also discussed are Americans' portrayal of themselves as good people, theological secularism, and the need for unity and neighborly concern to maintain peace. |
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| ISSN: | 1939-3881 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Cross currents
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1111/cros.12254 |