Lincoln's Sacred Effort: Defining Religion's Role in American Self-governmentLucas Morel examines what the public life of Abraham Lincoln teaches about the role of religion in a self-governing society. Lincoln's understanding of the requirements of republican government led him to accommodate and direct religious sentiment toward responsible self-government. As a successful republic requires a moral or self-controlled people, Lincoln believed, the moral and religious sensibilities of a society should be nurtured. |
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... understanding where his countrymen then stood with regard to political right as with where Lincoln wished to take them . In this respect , his appreciation of their religious beliefs played a crucial role in his ability to elevate the ...
... understanding where his countrymen then stood with regard to political right as with where Lincoln wished to take them . In this respect , his appreciation of their religious beliefs played a crucial role in his ability to elevate the ...
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... understanding similar to Jaffa's . Thurow seeks to reconcile the apparently contradictory conclusions of the Gettysburg Address and the Second Inaugural Address : at Gettysburg Lincoln charges the American people to continue the fight ...
... understanding similar to Jaffa's . Thurow seeks to reconcile the apparently contradictory conclusions of the Gettysburg Address and the Second Inaugural Address : at Gettysburg Lincoln charges the American people to continue the fight ...
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... Understanding Lincoln's " towering genius ” thesis is the key to understanding the relationship between " political religion " and its true preachers — especially its founder , Abraham Lincoln . 51 The threat of a " towering genius " is ...
... Understanding Lincoln's " towering genius ” thesis is the key to understanding the relationship between " political religion " and its true preachers — especially its founder , Abraham Lincoln . 51 The threat of a " towering genius " is ...
Contents
The Political Utility of Religion | 23 |
The Political Accommodation of Religion | 85 |
Bibliography | 223 |
Copyright | |
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