"In God We Trust": The Religious Beliefs and Ideas of the American Founding FathersNorman Cousins Harper, 1958 - 464 Seiten This book is about the religious beliefs and personal philosophies of the small company of young men who founded the new nation that called itself the United States of America. Much is known about their political ideas--but what about their own articles of faith and individual philosophies? This question has served as the basis for speculation and often conflicting theory, especially in connection with recurring issues facing the American people. This is the first time these materials have been brought together into a single source. In these pages they speak their minds; they also speak to the spiritual concerns of our own time. Norman Cousins has examined literally thousands of letters, personal diaries and official pronouncements in making the selections for this book. As part of each chapter, he has also written an essay on the education and general background of each man.--From publisher description. |
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... United States ; but the next month John Adams was informed that Congress had appointed him the first United States Minister to the Court of St. James . LETTER TO RICHARD PRICE , APRIL 7 , 1785 I think it may be said in praise of the ...
... United States ; but the next month John Adams was informed that Congress had appointed him the first United States Minister to the Court of St. James . LETTER TO RICHARD PRICE , APRIL 7 , 1785 I think it may be said in praise of the ...
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... United States is not natural . Whether it is or not is no doubt a great question . In order to determine whether it is or not , one should consider what is meant by a natural alliance ; and I know of no better general rule than this ...
... United States is not natural . Whether it is or not is no doubt a great question . In order to determine whether it is or not , one should consider what is meant by a natural alliance ; and I know of no better general rule than this ...
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... United States in foreign capitals , whether with respect to peace treaties or trade agreements . For the most part , his judgments were proved to be correct , but now and then there would be angry repercussions in the United States ; on ...
... United States in foreign capitals , whether with respect to peace treaties or trade agreements . For the most part , his judgments were proved to be correct , but now and then there would be angry repercussions in the United States ; on ...
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THE RESPONSIVE MEN | 1 |
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN | 16 |
GEORGE WASHINGTON | 44 |
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ADAMS TO JEFFERSON Age of Reason Alexander Hamilton American answer atheist authority behold believe Bible bill blessings called Calvinist cause character Christian church civil clergy conscience Constitution Creator Declaration Deism Deists disciples divine doctrines duty earth England established eternal evil existence faith Father favor Franklin give gospel Hamilton happiness hath heaven hope human ideas James Madison Jesus Jews John Adams John Jay Joseph Priestley letter liberty live Lord Madison mankind matter ment mind moral nations nature never opinion person Pharisees philosophy political preach Priestley priests principles Protestant Quakers Quebec Act reason received religion religious freedom respect revelation Revolution Samuel Adams say unto sects shalt society spirit thee Theophilanthropists things Thomas Jefferson Thomas Paine thou thought tion truth United universe Virginia virtue Washington word worship writing wrote York