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Convinced that the influence of civil religion expands beyond the White House, the contributing scholars of this volume also explore the broader effects of civil religion upon Christian denominations and American social development. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis thought-provoking work analyzes the effects of American civil religion upon American politics and Christian denominations. Focusing upon particular presidencies and specific denominations, these essays examine how civil religion has helped to define religio-political discourse, revise the way certain Christians - most notably, Baptists, Mennonites, and Pentecostals - related to American life, and frame elements of debates about controversial issues such as gender , nationalism, and civic duty.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","published_at":"2020-11-09T16:29:40-05:00","created_at":"2023-02-01T15:19:27-05:00","vendor":"Stone Tower Press","type":"Book","tags":["American history","Darin D. 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Rigorously researched, Valiant \u0026amp; Pious traces this contest from the Revolution to World War I—and explains why Americans still can’t agree on how, or even if, faith and war belong together.\u003c\/p\u003e"}