“An atheistic American is a contradiction in terms”: Religion, Civic Belonging and Collective Identity in the United States
Through the analysis of the status and perception of atheists in American history, from the colonial times to the beginning of the 21st century, this article explores the importance of religion in the structuring of Americans’ national and civic imaginaries. Starting from the assumption that atheist...
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| Language: | English |
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European Association for American Studies
2011-02-01
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| Series: | European Journal of American Studies |
| Online Access: | http://journals.openedition.org/ejas/8865 |