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Author Strehle, Stephen, 1952-

Title The egalitarian spirit of Christianity : the sacred roots of American and British government / Stephen Strehle
Published New Brunswick, N.J. : Transaction Publishers, ©2009

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Description 1 online resource (xxiii, 297 pages)
Contents The priesthood of the believers : the growth of congregationalism -- Power to the people : the origin of democratic and federal government -- Countervailing government : the separation, balance, and limitation of the powers that be -- Three pillars : the development of natural rights, common law, and mixed government -- The Protestant work ethic : the origin of capitalism and the use of money -- Manifest destiny : the march toward the future -- The noble lie : the growth of toleration, pluralism, and separation
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes Print version record
Subject Christianity and politics -- United States -- History
Christianity and politics -- Great Britain -- History
RELIGION -- Christian Life -- Social Issues.
RELIGION -- Christianity -- General.
Christianity and politics
Politics and government
Christentum
Politik
Staat
Christentum -- Politik -- Grossbritannien -- Geschichte.
Politik -- Christentum -- Grossbritannien -- Geschichte.
Kirche -- Staat -- Grossbritannien -- Geschichte.
Kirche -- Staat -- USA -- Geschichte.
Christentum -- Politik -- USA -- Geschichte.
Politik -- Christentum -- USA -- Geschichte.
SUBJECT United States -- Politics and government. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85140410
Great Britain -- Politics and government. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85056868
Subject Great Britain
United States
Großbritannien
USA
Genre/Form History
Form Electronic book
ISBN 9781412813525
1412813522