“In God We Trust:” The U.S. National Motto and the Contested Concept of Civil Religion
In this essay, “In God We Trust”, the official motto of the United States, is discussed as an illustration of the contested character of American civil religion. Applying and evaluating assumptions from Robert N. Bellah and his critics, a conceptual history of the motto is presen...
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| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2019-05-01
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| Series: | Religions |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1444/10/5/340 |