Lincoln's Sacred Effort
Defining Religion's Role in American Self-Government
Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Political Science, Politics, Leadership
| Author: | Lucas E. Morel | ISBN: | 9780739157206 |
| Publisher: | Lexington Books | Publication: | January 19, 2000 |
| Imprint: | Lexington Books | Language: | English |
| Author: | Lucas E. Morel |
| ISBN: | 9780739157206 |
| Publisher: | Lexington Books |
| Publication: | January 19, 2000 |
| Imprint: | Lexington Books |
| Language: | English |
Lucas Morel examines what the public life of Abraham Lincoln teaches about the role of religion in a self-governing society. Lincoln's understanding of the requirements of republican government led him to accommodate and direct religious sentiment toward responsible self-government. As a successful republic requires a moral or self-controlled people, Lincoln believed, the moral and religious sensibilities of a society should be nurtured.
Lucas Morel examines what the public life of Abraham Lincoln teaches about the role of religion in a self-governing society. Lincoln's understanding of the requirements of republican government led him to accommodate and direct religious sentiment toward responsible self-government. As a successful republic requires a moral or self-controlled people, Lincoln believed, the moral and religious sensibilities of a society should be nurtured.
