The Faiths of the Postwar Presidents From Truman to Obama

Informationen zum Autor David L. Holmes is Walter G. Mason Professor of Religious Studies Emeritus at the College of William and Mary. His books include the The Faiths of the Founding Fathers , A Brief History of the Episcopal Church , A Nation Mourns , and The Life of the Rev. Devereux Jarratt . Klappentext The role of faith in the lives of the twelve presidents who have served since World War II. Holmes examines the beliefs professed by each president and the influence of their faiths on policies concerning abortion, the death penalty, Israel, and other controversial issues. Zusammenfassung The role of faith in the lives of the twelve presidents who have served since World War II. Holmes examines the beliefs professed by each president and the influence of their faiths on policies concerning abortion! the death penalty! Israel! and other controversial issues.

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David L. Holmes is Walter G. Mason Professor of Religious Studies Emeritus at the College of William and Mary. His books include the The Faiths of the Founding Fathers, A Brief History of the Episcopal Church, A Nation Mourns, and The Life of the Rev. Devereux Jarratt.

Product details

• Authors: David Holmes, David L. Holmes, David L Holmes
• Assisted by: Mitchell Reddish (Editor)
• Publisher: The University of Georgia Press
• Content: Book
• Product form: Paperback / Softback
• Publication date: 01.05.2014
• Subject: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education
• EAN: 9780820346809
• ISBN: 978-0-8203-4680-9
• Pages: 416
• Series: George H. Shriver Lecture Seri > 05; George H. Shriver Lecture Seri > 05; George H. Shriver Lecture Series in Religion in American History; George H. Shriver Lecture Reli
• Subjects: 21. Jahrhundert (2000 bis 2100 n. Chr.), Vereinigte Staaten von Amerika, USA, Amerikanische Geschichte, Biografien: historisch, politisch, militärisch, HISTORY / United States / 21st Century, RELIGION / Religion, Politics & State, History - U.S., BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Presidents & Heads of State