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The faiths of the founding fathers

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 i
eBook, English, 2006
Oxford University Press, Oxford, 2006
History
1 online resource (x, 225 pages) : illustrations
9780198041238, 9781280846328, 9781429438773, 9786610846320, 9780199740963, 0198041233, 1280846321, 1429438770, 6610846324, 0199740968
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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
English