The founding fathers and the debate over religion in revolutionary America : a history in documents /

Whether America was founded as a Christian nation or as a secular republic is one of the most fiercely debated questions in American history. Historians Matthew Harris and Thomas Kidd offer an examination of the essential documents needed to understand this debate.

Bibliographic Details
Other Authors:	Harris, Matthew L., Kidd, Thomas S.
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	New York : Oxford University Press, ©2012.
Subjects:	Christianity and politics > United States > History > 18th century > Sources. United States > Church history > 18th century > Sources. Christianity and politics > United States > History > 19th century > Sources. United States > Church history > 19th century > Sources. Founding Fathers of the United States > Religious life > History > Sources. Christianisme et politique > États-Unis > Histoire > 18e siècle > Sources. États-Unis > Histoire religieuse > 18e siècle > Sources. Christianisme et politique > États-Unis > Histoire > 19e siècle > Sources. États-Unis > Histoire religieuse > 19e siècle > Sources. Pères fondateurs des États-Unis > Vie religieuse > Sources. RELIGION > Christian Life > Social Issues. RELIGION > Christianity > General. Christianity and politics United States 1700-1899 Electronic books. Church history History Sources
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Summary:	Whether America was founded as a Christian nation or as a secular republic is one of the most fiercely debated questions in American history. Historians Matthew Harris and Thomas Kidd offer an examination of the essential documents needed to understand this debate.
Physical Description:	1 online resource (ix, 196 pages)
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references (pages 187-192) and index.
ISBN:	9780199909421 0199909423