The American Creed: A Spiritual and Patriotic PrimerWhat makes us all Americans--whatever our differences--is adherence to a creed, a creed based upon cornerstone truths the founders believed "self-evident." From the earliest days, the survival of the new republic hinged not merely upon the expression of these grand principles of liberty and equality but upon their spiritual underpinnings. Freedom and faith were intertwined. America, as a foreign observer once put it, is a nation with the soul of a church. |
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... political; peace; commerce, and honest friendship with all nations, entangling alliances with none ... . Freedom of religion, freedom of the press, and freedom of person ... . These principles form the bright constellation which has ...
... political foundation for America. Inclusive and chastening, the American Creed rings forth the good news that all people are entitled to equal justice and invested with equal dignity. Lincoln expresses this promise with almost ...
... politics. Negative images of each other, advocates for a Christian or a secularist vision of America alike misread the script of our founders. Some call for a return to what they proclaim to be our founders' faith. They excoriate the ...
... politics are interdependent, especially at times of crisis. As an ism, secularism suggests a rejection of or hostility ... political freedom. But this was not obvious outside the States. Your wealth and prodigality dazzled the world, but ...
... political principles and form of government we have assumed,” on the other. In each working concept, faith and freedom were joined. According to the final design, on the obverse of the seal is an eagle, holding both arrows and an olive ...
Contents
WE HOLD THESE TRUTHS | |
A NEW BIRTH OF FREEDOM | |
E Pluribus Unum | |
AMERICAS MISSION | |
AMERICAN FUNDAMENTAL | |
THE FOUR FREEDOMS | |
NEW FRONTIERS OLD TRUTHS | |
AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL | |
CONCLUSION | |
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS | |