Publication Date
9-2010
Document Type
Article
Disciplines
Aesthetics | Biblical Studies | Comparative Methodologies and Theories | Epistemology | Ethics in Religion | History of Philosophy | History of Religions of Eastern Origins | History of Religions of Western Origin | Other Philosophy | Other Religion | Philosophy | Religion | Religious Thought, Theology and Philosophy of Religion
Abstract
The Christian America thesis has grown in popularity over the past thirty years. This essay will critique the Christian America thesis, and instead offer the assertion that America was founded as a nation with religious liberty. Six lines of critique of the Christian America thesis will be presented, and the essay will attempt to show the significance of religious freedom in the founding. America‘s history points to a mixture of sacred and secular ideas. The nation is defined more realistically by religious freedom rather than a Christian identity. Evangelicals can approach those who do not share their faith commitment in peace and respect, knowing that the culture will be conformed to Christ when religious freedom is enjoyed equally by all.
Recommended Citation
Wilsey, John David, "A Critique of the Historiographical Construal of America as a Christian Nation" (2010). SOR Faculty Publications and Presentations. 176.
https://digitalcommons.liberty.edu/sor_fac_pubs/176
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Comments
Published in Global Journal of Classical Theology 8, no. 2 (September 2010).