"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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... equal conditions ; as relinquishing no more , and therefore retaining no less , one than another , of their natural rights . Above all are they to be considered as retaining an “ equal title to the free exercise of Religion according to ...
... equal conditions ; as relinquishing no more , and therefore retaining no less , one than another , of their natural rights . Above all are they to be considered as retaining an “ equal title to the free exercise of Religion according to ...
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... equal hand which protects his person and his property ; by neither invading the equal rights of any Sect , nor suffering any Sect to invade those of another . 9. Because the proposed establishment is a departure from that generous ...
... equal hand which protects his person and his property ; by neither invading the equal rights of any Sect , nor suffering any Sect to invade those of another . 9. Because the proposed establishment is a departure from that generous ...
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... equal , before the voice either of the Representatives or of the Counties , will be that of the people . Our hope is that neither of the former will , after due consideration , espouse the dangerous principle of the Bill . Should the ...
... equal , before the voice either of the Representatives or of the Counties , will be that of the people . Our hope is that neither of the former will , after due consideration , espouse the dangerous principle of the Bill . Should the ...
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THE RESPONSIVE MEN | 1 |
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN | 16 |
GEORGE WASHINGTON | 44 |
Urheberrecht | |
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