Bibliograph

The myth of American religious freedom, David Sehat

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The myth of American religious freedom, David Sehat

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (p. [297]-342) and index

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The myth of American religious freedom

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

606234983

Responsibility statement

David Sehat

Summary

In the battles over religion and politics in America, both liberals and conservatives often appeal to history. Liberals claim that the Founders separated church and state. But for much of American history, David Sehat writes, Protestant Christianity was intimately intertwined with the state. Yet the past was not the Christian utopia that conservatives imagine either. Instead, a Protestant moral establishment prevailed, using government power to punish free thinkers and religious dissidents

Table Of Contents

Introduction : The myth of American religious freedom -- Contested liberties -- A godless establishment? -- The moral establishment -- The moral purpose of slavery and abolition -- Moral reproduction and the family -- Morals, citizenship, and segregation -- Women's rights, woman's individuality, and the Bible -- Religion, morals, and law -- A conflict of authorities -- Liberal and conservative moral visions -- The liberal moment -- A moral majority? -- Conclusion : Moral maximalism and religious control

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