Conceived in Doubt - Religion and Politics in the New American Nation

Informationen zum Autor Amanda Porterfield is the Robert A. Spivey Professor of Religion and professor of history at Florida State University. Klappentext Americans have long acknowledged a deep connection between evangelical religion and democracy in the early days of the republic. This title challenges this standard interpretation and describes the intertwined relationship between religion and partisan politics that emerged in the formative era of the early republic. Zusammenfassung Americans have long acknowledged a deep connection between evangelical religion and democracy in the early days of the republic. This title challenges this standard interpretation and describes the intertwined relationship between religion and partisan politics that emerged in the formative era of the early republic.

Product details

• Authors: Amanda Porterfield, Amanda (Florida State University) Porterfield
• Publisher: University Of Chicago Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 23.04.2012
• EAN: 9780226675121
• ISBN: 978-0-226-67512-1
• No. of pages: 264
• Series: American Beginnings, 1500-1900; American Beginnings, 1500 - 1900; American Beginnings, 1500-1900; American Beginnings, 1500-1900 (CHUP)
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; USA, RELIGION / Religion, Politics & State, RELIGION / Christianity / General, RELIGION / Christian Ministry / Pastoral Resources, c 1800 to c 1900, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, Christianity, Religion & politics, United States of America, USA, Religion and Politics, Religious social and pastoral thought and activity, Christian social thought & activity