Why the Covenant Worked: On the Institutional Foundations of the American Civil Religion

Scholars of American civil religion (ACR) have paid insufficient attention to the micro-level processes through which civil religious ideas have historically influenced beliefs and behavior. We know little about what makes such appeals meaningful to average Americans (assuming they are meaningful);...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: John W. Compton
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-05-01
Series:Religions
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1444/10/6/350