"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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... given so much of himself and which , since then , has given to much of itself to him . Benjamin Franklin was fifty - eight when he wrote this letter to his daughter . He had not yet attained the widespread recognition that gave him so ...
... given so much of himself and which , since then , has given to much of itself to him . Benjamin Franklin was fifty - eight when he wrote this letter to his daughter . He had not yet attained the widespread recognition that gave him so ...
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... given by the Sovereign of the universe to all mankind ; with them it was co - eval , and with them it will be co - existent . Being founded by infinite wisdom and goodness on essential right , which never varies , it can require no ...
... given by the Sovereign of the universe to all mankind ; with them it was co - eval , and with them it will be co - existent . Being founded by infinite wisdom and goodness on essential right , which never varies , it can require no ...
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... given . For example , Sunday is the name given to the first day of the week , in the English language , and it is the same in the Latin , that is , it has the same meaning ( Dies solis ) , and also in the German and also in several ...
... given . For example , Sunday is the name given to the first day of the week , in the English language , and it is the same in the Latin , that is , it has the same meaning ( Dies solis ) , and also in the German and also in several ...
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THE RESPONSIVE MEN | 1 |
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN | 16 |
GEORGE WASHINGTON | 44 |
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