America's Founding Fathers Did NOT Create a Christian Nation

Most people believe that the United States was founded as a Christian nation. After all, our money is emblazoned with “In God We Trust,” our Pledge of Allegiance declares that we are “one nation under God,” and in court we swear to “tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, so help me God.” It’s true that the Founders were heavily influenced by Christian ideals. And while the U.S. Constitution prohibits any religious test or requirement for public office, the majority of U.S. presidents have been openly Christian. Thomas Jefferson and Abraham Lincoln, two of our most famous presidents, however had no formal religious affiliations. Jefferson shunned orthodox Christianity at an early age and cut and pasted together a condensed version of the New Testament, removing most miracles and all references to Jesus’s divinity. He did, however, continue to believe in God as a precise, impersonal creator of the universe and its laws. Lincoln, on the other hand, spoke frequently of God during his presidency but never formally joined a church. Today, academics remain uncertain about whether or not he was a Christian as some aspects of his faith remain a mystery.

When I think of America I think of the term ‘freedom’. In America, we have the freedom to believe in what we want to. We can choose our religion as long as we believe in

The most prominent piece of evidence for those that believe that this is not a Christian nation is Article 11 of the Treaty of Tripoli which states, ??the Government of the United States of America is not, in any sense, founded on the Christian religion?? Source J. This treaty was read aloud to the entire Senate in 1797 and was unanimously approved. President John Adams announced it to the people and it was published in 3 well-know newspapers. According to Ed Buckner, Ph. D, in his speech ?Does the 1796-97 Treaty with Tripoli Matter to Church/ State Separation??, there was no record of protest to the articles within the treaty, Source G. It went without question, in this case, that the government held no religion whatsoever.

• According to Dr. Earley, the United States has shifted from a Christian nation to a _________________________ nation. (Be able to fill in the blank.)

The myth of the United States of America, having been founded as a Christian nation has long been circulated throughout our country’s history. Christian historians were the first to put forth this narrative and in today’s world, website writers and editors have taken up the cause. On the website, WhatChristiansWanttoKnow.com, Robert Driskell peddles the myth in an article entitled, “Was the United States of America Founded As A Christian Nation? A Look at the Facts.” Driskell quotes a number of Founding Fathers out of context and uses them as evidence for a Christian nation as well as uses the first amendment to claim that the Constitution did not intend for a strict separation between Church and State.

The Founding Fathers of the United States came to North America to escape the religious persecution of the Old World. Our Constitution was created with a proponent that state and religion can come together to achieve common goals. For the hundreds of years since then, a majority of Americans have surrounded themselves with one notion: the belief in God. Mark David Hall, a distinguished professor of Political Science from Hoover University, believes that although the US was not founded on Christianity, it embodies Christian rooted values and principles (Hall 2011). What would the United States be like without Christianity? Sometimes it is devastating to ponder such a serious and prevalent possibility. It is no coincidence that the drop in

You might think that America is a Christian nation because it has "one Nation under God" cited in the pledge of allegiance, or because of the people you know that are attending one church or the other. Most of these people are not Christians, they are only religious. Daniel, the Biblical figure, found himself in Babylon where the bulk of the people were idol worshippers under the Babylonian empire. Nebuchadnezzar and Belteshazzar were leaders who reigned mostly during the era of Daniel. Daniel become prominent because he stood for what he believed and made other people to conform to that standard.

In the US in specifically, we know that Christianity is the dominant religion practiced throughout the country—with Catholicism being the highest practiced denomination. Religion is so embedded in our culture that the Constitution gives you the freedom of practicing any religion without being persecuted.

Either way one looks at it, there is evidence of Christian culture in democracy. Even if the issue of the founding of the United States is controversial, there is plenty of evidence that the country does have strong ties to the Christian beliefs.

- America is not Christian by sacred procurement or creedal confirmation, however, its kind are overwhelmingly Christian without anyone else attestation. Mindful evangelicals won't overestimate the familiar character of this self-distinguishing proof.

Thenature of this paper, which deals with the presence of a subconscious set ofparticularly American beliefs, inherently involves more reflection than thegathering of data. Whatsimportant is the way we live, not the historical manufacturing of facts whichis more evidence, not description, of the current Religion of the AmericanEconomy. And while most ofthese truths should be self evident (like any good preamble), some statisticswill be cited to illustrate their culmination in everyday life. To set this new dogma in context, Iwill also describe the founding principles of Christian living, with particularattention paid to the

America has become more liberal through religion as well. Although many believe that people came to America in seeking refuge from religious discrimination, there was actually quite the opposite. In 1732, the founders of the Georgia colony drew up a charter that specifically banned Catholicism. Many efforts in the past have been made to restrict Catholicism, yet today Catholicism is the largest religion in the United States, taking up 22% of the U.S. population. Catholics are not the only ones who faced obstacles

In God We Trust The Words “In God We Trust” are inscribed in the currency of the United States of America, and many people do believe that this is a Christian Nation. When this country was first founded it might have been a Christian Nation, but today America is certainly a melting pot with people from many different religions and ethnicities. Although America has gone through many changes since it conception in 1776 it is important not to forget and dismiss the history and culture by which this great country was founded. Since we were founded as a Christian nation and whether a person is Christian or not, they should respect the history and heritage of this country.

I grew up in a small town where there was no pluralism, only Christianity. My town as well as the majority of Western Oklahoma might as well have had an established religion of Christianity. Because I have this background I can say that without a shadow of a doubt that if a political scientist were to survey the population of my town, the majority of the residents if not unanimously would concur that the only way our country can be saved is if we foster a more Christian-like atmosphere. Complains would also arise that Christian religious freedom is declining to make room for other religions. Raising children to be so prejudiced that one religion is better than another is absurd, but coming from experience it still happens. I have been privy

There are many factors that have an impact on the American government and society. One main factor is religion. Religion, defined by Webster’s Dictionary, is a set of beliefs concerning the cause, nature, and purpose of the universe, especially when considered as the creation of a superhuman agency or agencies, usually involving devotional and ritual observances, and often containing a moral code governing the conduct of human affairs. The predominant religion of the United States is Christianity, and the minorities include Islam, Buddhism, Judaism, and Atheism. The United States has a long history of being known as