Republicanism, Religion, And the Soul of America (Eric Voegelin Institute Series in Political Philosophy: Studies in Religion and Politics)
Publisher: University of Missouri Press
Published: September 30, 2006
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 230
ISBN-13: 9780826216748
Subjects: American history: c 1500 to c 1800; Conservatism & right-of-centre democratic ideologies; Protestantism & Protestant Churches; Religious; Philosophy; Sociology; United States; USA; General; Political; Christianity and politics; Republicanism
Description: "Explores the role of Christianity, including John Wesley and the Great Awakening revival, in the formation of the American Republic; also considers Eric Voegelin's contributions to the philosophy of religious experience. Argues that modern republicanism grounds human dignity in spiritual individualism, thereby generating democratic agency for self-government under divine Providence"--Provided by publisher.