Civil Government and Religion: Or Christianity and the American Constitution (Classic Reprint)

Excerpt from Civil Government and Religion: Or Christianity and the American Constitution

Tms little work is the outgrowth of several lectures upon the relationship between religion and the civil power, delivered in Minneapolis, Minn., in October, 1888. The interest man ifested in the subject, and numerous requests for the publi cation of the main points of the arguments presented, have led to the issuing of this pamphlet. It is not intended to be exhaust ive in its discussion of any point upon which it treats, but only suggestive in all. The subject is always interesting and im portant, and as there is now a persistent demand being niade for religious legislation, especially in relation to Sunday-keepirig, this subject has hecome worthy of more careful study than it has ever received in this country since the adoption of the national Constitution. The quotations and references pre sented, with connecting arguments, are designed simply to furnish the reader a ready reference, and directions to further study of the subject. It is hoped that the facts presented will awaken more interest in the study of the Constitution of the United States, and may lead to a better understanding of men's rights and liberties under it, than is commonly shown 5 and also to a closer study of the relation that should exist between civil government and religion, according to the words of Christ and the American Constitution. A. T. J.

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