The egalitarian spirit of Christianity : the sacred roots of American and British government /

Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Strehle, Stephen, 1952-
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	New Brunswick, N.J. : Transaction Publishers, [2009]
Subjects:	Christianity and politics > United States > History. United States > Politics and government. Christianity and politics > Great Britain > History. Great Britain > Politics and government.

Table of Contents:

The priesthood of the believers : the growth of congregationalism
Power to the people : the origin of democratic and federal government
Countervailing government : the separation, balance, and limitation of the powers that be
Three pillars : the development of natural rights, common law, and mixed government
The Protestant work ethic : the origin of capitalism and the use of money
Manifest destiny : the march toward the future
The noble lie : the growth of toleration, pluralism, and separation.