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