Faiths of the Founding Fathers

Name: Faiths of the Founding Fathers
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ISBN: 9780195300925

ISBN-10: 0195300920

ISBN-13: 9780195300925

Edition: 2006

Authors: David L. Holmes

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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 individualbeliefs of a variety of men and women who loom large in our national history. He finds that…

Book details

List price: $21.99
Copyright year: 2006
Publisher: Oxford University Press, Incorporated
Publication date: 5/1/2006
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 240
Size: 8.31" wide x 5.79" long x 1.10" tall
Weight: 0.836




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