Religion and the American Presidency - Commentary and Primary Sources from George Washington to George W Bush

Erscheinungsjahr 2009
ISBN: 978-0-231-14333-2
Verlag: Columbia University Press

Buch, Englisch, 528 Seiten, Print PDF, Format (B × H): 156 mm x 234 mm, Gewicht: 810 g

Reihe: Columbia Series on Religion and Politics

This book challenges the idea that the mixing of religion and presidential politics is a new phenomenon. It explores how presidents have drawn on their religious upbringing, rhetoric, ideas, and beliefs to promote their domestic and foreign policies to the nation. This influence is evident in Washington's decision to add "so help me God" to the presidential oath, accusations by Adam's supporters that Jefferson was an infidel, Lincoln's biblical metaphors during the Civil War, and FDR's call to fight against Nazi totalitarianism on behalf of Judeo-Christian civilization. It is also apparent in Truman's support for Israel, Eisenhower's Cold War decision to add "In God We Trust" on American currency, the debate over JFK's Catholicism, Jimmy Carter's born-again Christianity, Reagan's "Evil Empire" speech, Clinton's public repentance, and George W. Bush's "crusade" against Islamic terrorists.

This volume explores these issues of religion and power in the presidencies of Washington, Jefferson, Madison, Lincoln, FDR, Truman, Eisenhower, JFK, Carter, Reagan, George H. W. Bush, Clinton, and George W. Bush through scholarly interpretations, primary sources, and illustrations.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Espinosa, Gaston

Espinosa, Gastón

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Religionswissenschaft Religionswissenschaft Allgemein Religion & Politik, Religionsfreiheit
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Politische Systeme Politische Führung
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Politische Kultur Politik & Religion, Religionsfreiheit
• Geisteswissenschaften Geschichtswissenschaft Weltgeschichte & Geschichte einzelner Länder und Gebietsräume Geschichte einzelner Länder Amerikanische Geschichte

Inhaltsverzeichnis

PrefaceIntroductionChapter 1. Religion and the Presidency of George Washington, by Daniel L. Dreisbach and Jeffry H. MorrisonReligious Writings of George WashingtonChapter 2. Religion and the Presidency of Thomas Jefferson, by Thomas E. BuckleyReligious Writings of Thomas JeffersonChapter 3. Religion and the Presidency of James Madison, by Garrett Ward SheldonReligious Writings of James MadisonChapter 4. Religion and the Presidency of Abraham Lincoln, by Andrew R. MurphyReligious Writings of Abraham LincolnChapter 5. Religion and the Presidency of Franklin Delano Roosevelt, by Gary Scott SmithReligious Writings of Franklin Delano RooseveltChapter 6. Religion and the Presidency of Harry S. Truman, by Elizabeth Edwards SpaldingReligious Writings of Harry S. TrumanChapter 7. Religion and the Presidency of Dwight D. Eisenhower, by Jerry BergmanReligious Writings of Dwight D. EisenhowerChapter 8. Religion and the Presidency of John F. Kennedy, by Thomas J. CartyReligious Writings of John F. KennedyChapter 9. Religion and the Presidency of Jimmy Carter, by Kenneth E. MorrisReligious Writings of Jimmy CarterChapter 10. Religion and the Presidency of Ronald Reagan, by Paul KengorReligious Writings of Ronald ReaganChapter 11. Religion and the Presidency of George H. W. Bush, by Kjell O. LejonReligious Writings of George H. W. BushChapter 12. Religion and the Presidency of William Jefferson Clinton, by Gastón EspinosaReligious Writings of William Jefferson ClintonChapter 13. Religion and the Presidency of George W. Bush, by David AikmanReligious Writings of George W. BushConclusionList of ContributorsIndex

Über Autor(innen)

Gastón Espinosa is associate professor of religious studies at Claremont McKenna College. His books include Latino Religions and Civic Activism in the United States and Mexican American Religions: Spirituality, Activism, and Culture. He is the editor of the Columbia University Press Series on Religion and Politics.