The faiths of the founding fathers

Religion in the American colonies in 1770 -- The Anglican tradition and the Virginia founding fathers -- The enlightenment religion of deism -- The founding fathers and deism -- The religious views of Benjamin Franklin -- The religious views of George Washington -- The religious views of John Adams...

Full description

Saved in:  
Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Holmes, David Lynn (Author)
Contributors: Holmes, David L. 1932- (Other)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
Subito Delivery Service: Order now.
Check availability: HBZ Gateway
Fernleihe:Fernleihe für die Fachinformationsdienste
Published: Oxford [u.a.] Oxford University Press 2006
In:Year: 2006
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Founding fathers / Religion / Faith / History 1775-1800
B USA / Deism / History 1775-1800
B USA / Politician / Religion / Faith / History 1775-1800
Further subjects:B Statesmen Religious life United States History 18th century
B United States Religion To 1800
B Deism United States History 18th century
B Statesmen Religious life (United States) History 18th century
B United States Religion To 1800
B Deism (United States)
Online Access: Autorenbiografie (Verlag)
Book review (H-Net)
Inhaltsverzeichnis (Verlag)
Verlagsangaben (Verlag)
Description
Summary:Religion in the American colonies in 1770 -- The Anglican tradition and the Virginia founding fathers -- The enlightenment religion of deism -- The founding fathers and deism -- The religious views of Benjamin Franklin -- The religious views of George Washington -- The religious views of John Adams -- The religious views of Thomas Jefferson -- The religious views of James Madison -- The religious views of James Monroe -- The wives and daughters of the founding fathers -- A layperson's guide to distinguishing a deist from an orthodox Christian -- Three orthodox Christians -- The past is a foreign country
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index
ISBN:0195300920