The Christian life and character of the civil institutions of the United States /

Christian Life and Character of the Civil Institutions of the United States by B. F. Morris explores the profound impact of Christianity on the formation and development of American civil institutions. Published in the 19th century, this work emphasizes the role of Christian values and ethics in sha...

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Main Author: Morris, B. F. (Benjamin Franklin), 1810-1867
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Powder Springs, Georgia : American Vision, [2021].
Edition:Second edition.
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Table of Contents:
  • Sources of proof to establish the Christian life and character of the civil institutions of the United States
  • The hand of God in the settlement of the American continent
  • Puritan settlement: Its Christian motives and scenes
  • Civil government instituted in the Mayflower on a Christian basis
  • Christian colonization of the New England colonies
  • Christian systems of education in the New England colonies
  • Christian colonization of Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, Delaware
  • Christian colonization of Virginia, Maryland, South Carolina, North Carolina, Georgia
  • Statesment of the revolution: Their views of Christianity and its relations to civil society and government
  • Christian legislation of the continental congress
  • State constitutions during the revolution: Christian doctrines incorporated in them as fundamental law
  • The federal constitution a Christian instrument
  • Christian scenes in the first congress under the Constitution
  • The Christian acts and scenes of the army of the revolution
  • Government chaplains
  • Christian ministers of the revolution
  • Christian women of the revolution
  • Christian churches of the revolution: Congressional churches
  • The Baptist churches
  • Methodist Episcopal churches
  • The Reformed Dutch church and other churches
  • German Lutheran churches
  • Universalist convention
  • Christian character of Washington
  • Fast and thanksgiving days
  • Thanksgiving days apointed by the senate
  • Christian scenes in the capitol of the republic
  • Christianity of American courts and Christian character of eminent American judges
  • The Christian element in the Civil War of the United States.