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Founding Faith
Providence, Politics, and the Birth of Religious Freedom in AmericaBy Steven WaldmanNarrated by David Colacci
Length9h 45m
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The culture wars have distorted the dramatic story of how Americans came to worship freely. Many activists on the right maintain that the United States was founded as a "Christian nation." Many on the left contend that the Founders were secular or deist and that the First Amendment was designed to boldly separate church and state throughout the land. None of these claims are true, argues Beliefnet.com editor in chief Steven Waldman.
With refreshing objectivity, Waldman narrates the real story of how our nation's founders forged a new approach to religious liberty, a revolutionary formula that promoted faith—by leaving it alone. The spiritual custody battle over the Founding Fathers and the role of religion in America continues today. Waldman provocatively argues that neither side in the culture war has accurately depicted the true origins of the First Amendment. He sets the record straight, revealing the real history of religious freedom to be dramatic, unexpected, paradoxical, and inspiring.
Audiobook details
GenreHistory
Length9 hrs 45 mins
Narrated byDavid Colacci
FormatAudiobook
Publish dateMar 11, 2008
LanguageEnglish
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