Lincoln's Sacred Effort: Defining Religion's Role in American Self-governmentLexington Books, 2000 - 251 sidor Lucas Morel examines what the public life of Abraham Lincoln teaches about the role of religion in a self-governing society. Lincoln's understanding of the requirements of republican government led him to accommodate and direct religious sentiment toward responsible self-government. As a successful republic requires a moral or self-controlled people, Lincoln believed, the moral and religious sensibilities of a society should be nurtured. |
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... society . Because a statesman must consider not only the good of the citizenry but also their opinions , beliefs , and prejudices , we do well to assess Lincoln's statesmanship in light of his accommodation of the religious sentiments ...
... society . Because a statesman must consider not only the good of the citizenry but also their opinions , beliefs , and prejudices , we do well to assess Lincoln's statesmanship in light of his accommodation of the religious sentiments ...
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... . Some of these reform societies tended to approach their causes with a self - righteousness that allowed little room for discussion and hence posed a threat to the deliberative processes of self - government . 6 In them he 2 Introduction.
... . Some of these reform societies tended to approach their causes with a self - righteousness that allowed little room for discussion and hence posed a threat to the deliberative processes of self - government . 6 In them he 2 Introduction.
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... society . Lincoln's statesmanship of theological politics displayed an acute awareness of the reciprocal relationship between religion and politics : a discernment of their respective spheres of influence , at times conflicting in ...
... society . Lincoln's statesmanship of theological politics displayed an acute awareness of the reciprocal relationship between religion and politics : a discernment of their respective spheres of influence , at times conflicting in ...
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... society or the state can with propriety demand or expect ; and remain responsible only to their Maker for their religion ; or modes of faith , which they may prefer or profess .... I assure you very explicitly , that in my opinion the ...
... society or the state can with propriety demand or expect ; and remain responsible only to their Maker for their religion ; or modes of faith , which they may prefer or profess .... I assure you very explicitly , that in my opinion the ...
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Religious Politics and Political Religion | 7 |
The Political Utility of Religion | 23 |
The Political Accommodation of Religion | 85 |
The Political Vices of Religion An Interpretation of the Temperance Address | 125 |
The Political Limits of Reason and Religion An Interpretation of the Second Inaugural Address | 163 |
223 | |
Index to Lincolns Speeches and Writings | 233 |
239 | |
About the Author | |
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