Spiritual Weapons: The Cold War and the Forging of an American National Religion

Description: Spiritual Weapons by T. Jeremy Gunn Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Description Gunn shows how American foreign policy has shaped religion in the United States, as opposed to the other way around. Publisher Description While some may argue that religion has & continues to influence U.S. foreign policy, others would argue that foreign policy has significantly influenced an American National Religion after 1947. Here, Gunn shows that in the wake of World War II, Americans quickly returned to their traditional peacetime suspicion of the military & engaged in disputes over capitalism. When Churchill delivered his Iron Curtain speech in 1946, the American press & American politicians panned it. Only one year later, the United States began to identify itself in reaction to the Soviet Union & its growing power and influence on the world stage. If the USSR promoted governmental affirmations of atheism, so the United States would respond with its public declarations of God. This was the origin of under God in the Pledge of Allegiance (1954), In God We Trust on paper money (1955), and other public declarations about God and religion. Tracing the development of this influence on American religion, Gunn reveals a new way of looking at how public faith has been transformed by world events and the U.S.s reaction to them.Covering topics such as American national religion, government sponsorship of God and prayer, military activities, the Vietnam war, and current views on religion and foreign policy, the author underscores the ongoing influence foreign affairs and foreign policy have on religion and how it is practiced, both privately and publicly, in the United States. The post-WWII backlash to events occurring around the world, he contends, continues to shape and inform our notions of God and country, public faith, and the U.S.s position in the global village. Taking the reader through this history to the present day, the author sheds new light on this important topic. Author Biography T. Jeremy Gunn is Director, Program on Freedom of Religion and Belief of the American Civil Liberties Union, senior Fellow for Religion and Human Rights, Emory University School of Law, and Member of the Advisory Council on Freedom of Religion or Belief of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE). He is the author of A Standard for Repair: The Establishment Clause, Equality, and Natural Rights and other articles on religion, law, and history. Details ISBN 0275985490 ISBN-13 9780275985493 Title Spiritual Weapons Author T. Jeremy Gunn Format Hardcover Year 2008 Pages 312 Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing Plc GE_Item_ID:17429778; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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