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Religion and Politics in US HistoryReligion has long been a staple of American politics. At the national level presidents and candidates for the highest office have continually evoked religious themes,...
United States
The United States is a secular democracy with a culture rooted in its majority Christian tradition. Religious dissidents from Europe, particularly Puritans from England,...
The United States is a secular democracy with a culture rooted in its majority Christian tradition. Religious dissidents from Europe, particularly Puritans from England,...
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American Presidents
This collection includes biographies of America's presidents, specifically addressing the role of religion in their politics and presidential administration.
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EVENTS (11)
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INTERVIEWS (83)
A Discussion with Patrick Reese, Manager, Humanitarian Services, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
June 18, 2009
June 18, 2009
LETTERS (58)
POSTS (20)
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George H.W. Bush
George H.W. Bush was the 41st President of the United States, serving from 1989-1993. President Bush’s presidency was highlighted by the fall of the Berlin Wall and the collapse of the Soviet Union. Bush also led the United States in two armed conflicts, the first against Panama and the second against the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait. George H. W. Bush is an Episcopalian and often attended St. John’s Episcopal Church during his presidency. In the lead up to Operation Desert Storm, President Bush was at odds with Protestant clergy who opposed warfare, clashing with them in the media about the morality of war.
QUOTES (9)
George H.W. Bush on the Shared Values of America and Islam in Interview with Middle East Journalists
March 8, 1991
George H.W. Bush on Discrimination Against Muslims in White House Question-and-Answer Session
September 4, 1990