One nation under God : how corporate America invented Christian America
by Kruse, Kevin Michael, 1972- (Author)
Summary
"We're often told that the United States is, was, and always has been a Christian nation. But in One Nation Under God, historian Kevin M. Kruse reveals that the idea of 'Christian America' is an invention--and a relatively recent one at that. As Kruse argues, the belief that America is fundamentally... Full description
- Part I. Creation
- "Freedom Under God"
- The Great Crusades
- Part II. Consecration
- "Government Under God"
- Pledging Allegiance
- Pitchmen for Piety
- Part III. Conflict
- "Whose Religious Tradition?"
- "Our So-Called Religious Leaders"
- "Which Side Are You On?"
- Epilogue.