Bibliograph

Americanism, the fourth great Western religion, David Gelernter

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Americanism, the fourth great Western religion, David Gelernter

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes index

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Americanism

Oclc number

122261606

Responsibility statement

David Gelernter

Sub title

the fourth great Western religion

Summary

What does it mean to "believe" in America? Why do we speak of our country as having a higher purpose? Author Gelernter traces the emergence of America as the embodiment of a powerful religious idea. Americanism begins with the Puritan settlers in New England who saw themselves as the new children of Israel and whose faith-based ideals of liberty, equality, and democratic governance had a greater influence on the nation's founders than the Enlightenment. These concepts were gradually transformed into a secular religion of freedom, with followers throughout the world. Its adherents have included oppressed peoples everywhere--from the patriots of the Hungarian Revolution to the martyred Chinese dissidents of Tiananmen Square. Americanism is a powerful reminder of America's dedication to spreading freedom--surely one of the most profound and beautiful religious ideas the world has ever known.--From publisher description

Table Of Contents

The world-creating English Bible -- American Zionism : the Puritan dream of America -- Revolution and the American creed -- Abraham Lincoln, America's last and greatest founding father -- The Great War makes the modern world -- The emergence of modern Americanism -- The new covenant

Target audience

adult

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