Religion and the American Presidency George Washington to George W. Bush with Commentary and Primary Sources

Name: Religion and the American Presidency George Washington to George W. Bush with Commentary and Primary Sources
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ISBN: 9780231143332

ISBN-10: 0231143338

ISBN-13: 9780231143332

Edition: 2009

Authors: Gastï¿½n Espinosa, Gastï¿½n Espinosa

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Beginning with George Washington and ending with George W. Bush, Gastn Espinosa explores the influence of religion on the American presidency, especially with regard to the formation of domestic and foreign policy. The fine line between allowing and endorsing religious expression has always been problematic for the president. From supporters of John Adams, who accused Thomas Jefferson of being an atheist and an infidel, to Carter and Reagan, who were both very vocal about their faith, American presidents have had to make a place for their religion, or lack thereof, somewhere between the poles of church and state. Focusing on the religious upbringing and political careers of Washington,…

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List price: $42.00
Copyright year: 2009
Publisher: Columbia University Press
Publication date: 5/5/2009
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 528
Size: 0.64" wide x 0.91" long x 0.11" tall
Weight: 1.694
Language: English

GastÃ³n Espinosa is Arthur V. Stoughton Associate Professor of Religious Studies at Claremont McKenna College.

Gastï¿½n Espinosa is Arthur V. Stoughton Professor of Religious Studies at Claremont McKenna College.



Preface


Introduction



Religion and the Presidency of George Washington



Religious Writings of George Washington



Excerpts of the General Military Orders and Appointment of Chaplains to the Continental Army, July 9, 1776, June 8, 1777, and April 12, 1779



Excerpt of the Letter to the United Baptist Churches of Virginia, May 1789



Excerpt of the Letter to the General Assembly of Presbyterian Churches May 1789



Excerpt of the Letter to the Directors of the Society of the United Brethren [Moravian] for the Propagating of the Gospel Among the Heathen, July 10, 1789



Thanksgiving Day Proclamation, October 3, 1789



Excerpt of the Letter to the Annual Meeting of Quakers, October 1789



Excerpt of the Letter to the Roman Catholics, March 15, 1790



Excerpt of the Letter to the Hebrew Congregation of Newport, Rhode Island, August 17, 1790



Excerpt on Religion and Morality from George Washington's Farewell Address, September 19, 1796



Excerpt of Second Proclamation of Thanksgiving and Prayer, February 17, 1797



Excerpt of the Letter to the Protestant Clergy of Philadelphia, March 3, 1797



Religion and the Presidency of



Religious Writings of




The Virginia Act for Establishing Religious Freedom, 1786



Excerpt of the Letter to the Danbury Baptist Association, January 1, 1802



Letter to Dr. Benjamin Rush and Syllabus of an Estimate of the Merit of the Doctrines of Jesus Compared with Those of Others, April 21, 1803



Religion and the Presidency of



Religious Writings of James Madison



Excerpt of the Memorial and Remonstrance Against Religious Assessments in Virginia, June 20, 1785



National Day of Public Humiliation and Prayer, July 9, 1812



Letter to Jasper Adams, Spring 1832



Religion and the Presidency of



Religious Writings of




Handbill Replying to Charges of Infidelity, July 31, 1846



Fragment on Pro-slavery Theology, ca. October 1, 1858



Mediation on the Divine Will, September 1862



General Order Respecting the Observance of the Sabbath Day in the Army and Navy, November 15, 1862



Proclamation Appointing a National Fast Day, March 30, 1863



Excerpt on Religion from the Second Inaugural Address, March 4, 1865



Religion and the Presidency of



Religion Writings of Franklin Delano Roosevelt



Excerpt of the Address to the National Conference of Catholic Charities, October 4, 1933



Address to the Federal Council of Churches of Christ in America, December 6, 1933



Excerpt of the Statement on the Four Hundredth Anniversary of the Printing of the English Bible, October 6, 1935



Excerpt of the Annual Message to Congress, January 4, 1939



Prayer on D-Day, June 6, 1944



Religion and the Presidency of



Religious Writings of




Excerpt from the Exchange of Messages with Pope Pius XII, August 28, 1947



Excerpt of Address Given at a Luncheon of the National Conference of Christians and Jews, November 11, 1949



Remarks Upon Lighting the National Community Christmas Tree, December 24, 1952



Religion and the Presidency of



Religious Writings of




Remarks Broadcast as Part of the American Legion "Back to God" Program, February 7, 1954



Statement by the President Upon Signing a Bill to Include the Words "Under God" in the Pledge to the Flag, June 14, 1954



Remarks Made at the Annual Breakfast of the International Council for Christian Leadership, February 2, 1956



Religion and the Presidency of



Religious Writings of




Excerpt from Independence Day Speech, Boston, Massachusetts, July 4, 1946



Address to the Greater Houston Ministerial Association, Houston, Texas, September 12, 1960



Remarks Made at the Eleventh Annual Presidential Prayer Breakfast, Washington, D.C., February 7, 1963



Religion and the Presidency of



Religious Writings of




National Prayer Breakfast Remarks, January 27, 1977



Excerpt of Remarks Made at Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia, August 30, 1979



Question-and-Answer Session at a Presidential Campaign Town Hall Meeting, Memphis, Tennessee, October 31, 1980



Religion and the Presidency of



Religious Writings of




Proclamation 4844-Jewish Heritage Week, May 1, 1981



Excerpt of Remarks Made at the Annual Convention of the National Religious Broadcasters, January 31, 1983



Remarks Made at the Annual Convention of the National Association of Evangelicals, Orlando, Florida, March 8, 1983



Religion and the Presidency of



Religious Writings of




Excerpt of Remarks Made at the Annual Convention of the National Religious Broadcasters, January 28, 1991



Proclamation 6508-Thanksgiving Day, November 20, 1992



Religion and the Presidency of



Religious Writings of




Excerpt of Remarks Made at the Ministers' Leadership Conference at Willow Creek Community Church, South Barrington, Illinois, August 10, 2000



Religion and the Presidency of



Religious Writings of




Excerpt from the Sermon "Faith: Our Heritage, Our Hope," Second Baptist Church, Houston, Texas, March 6, 1999



Remarks to the American Jewish Committee, May 3, 2001



Remarks Made at the Islamic Center of Washington, D.C., September 17, 2001



President Bush Discusses Faith-Based Initiative with Urban Leaders, Washington, D.C., July 16, 2003


Conclusion


List of Contributors


Index