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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... Divine Author of our blessed Religion , and without an humble imitation of whose example in these things , we can never hope to be a happy nation . " " Circular to the States ( 14 June 1783 ) , " in George Washington : A Collection ...
... Divine Author of our blessed Religion , and without an humble imitation of whose example in these things , we can never hope to be a happy nation . " " Circular to the States ( 14 June 1783 ) , " in George Washington : A Collection ...
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... divine will on the rest of society left little room for the reasoned deliberation and compromise essential to democratic government . This political absolutism stems from an imprudent devotion to a perfect society that does not ...
... divine will on the rest of society left little room for the reasoned deliberation and compromise essential to democratic government . This political absolutism stems from an imprudent devotion to a perfect society that does not ...
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... divine imperative . The military note returns . " For Wills , Lincoln's use of biblical language served to appease a citizenry excessively prone to religious zealotry at times of national crisis . Commenting on Julia Ward Howe's ...
... divine imperative . The military note returns . " For Wills , Lincoln's use of biblical language served to appease a citizenry excessively prone to religious zealotry at times of national crisis . Commenting on Julia Ward Howe's ...
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... divine providence and the noble aspirations of mortal human beings , Lincoln praised the departed Henry Clay as the “ man the times have demanded , and such , in the providence of God was given to us . " He then concludes : “ Let us ...
... divine providence and the noble aspirations of mortal human beings , Lincoln praised the departed Henry Clay as the “ man the times have demanded , and such , in the providence of God was given to us . " He then concludes : “ Let us ...
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... divine Author and Finisher , so , too , a self - governing United States cannot perpetuate itself without its earthly " author and finisher " in the American people . While Lincoln cannot legitimately claim to be the author of the ...
... divine Author and Finisher , so , too , a self - governing United States cannot perpetuate itself without its earthly " author and finisher " in the American people . While Lincoln cannot legitimately claim to be the author of the ...
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