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1 online resource |
| Contents |
John Adams: a church-going sage -- James Madison: champion of religious liberty -- John Quincy Adams: a republic of virtue -- Andrew Jackson: providentialist president -- William McKinley: America as God's instrument -- Herbert Hoover: individual faithfulness and cooperative association -- Harry S. Truman: the golden rule president -- Richard Nixon: a private and enigmatic faith -- George H.W. Bush: "one nation under God" -- Bill Clinton: sin, atonement, and repairing the breach -- Barack Obama: "we are our brother's keeper" -- Conclusion |
| Summary |
Many American presidents have had a deep and meaningful faith that has helped shape their worldviews and characters, and their religious commitments have strongly influenced their political philosophy, analysis of issues, decision-making, and performance in office. Numerous presidents have testified that their faith enabled them to cope with the colossal challenges of their office and gave them courage and comfort. This book examines eleven chief executives from John Adams to Barack Obama |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Vendor-supplied metadata |
| Subject |
Presidents -- Religious life -- United States
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Religion and politics -- United States
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HISTORY -- United States -- State & Local -- General.
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Presidents -- Religious life
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Religion and politics
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United States
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| Genre/Form |
collective biographies.
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Biographies
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Biographies.
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Biographies.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9780199391400 |
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0199391408 |
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9780199391424 |
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0199391424 |
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1322875146 |
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9781322875149 |
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