America's Founders, Christianity, and the Path to Liberty

18/12/2023 45 min Episodio 5
America's Founders, Christianity, and the Path to Liberty

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As terms like Christian nationalism and Catholic integralism are bandied about regarding their place (or lack thereof) in modern American politics, it becomes important to ask; what role did Christianity play in the founding and early life of the United States of America? To answer this question, Libertarianism.org Director Jonathan Fortier is joined on this episode of The Liberty Exchange by guest Mark David Hall.Jonathan and Mark discuss the role of Christian belief in the American founding and the early Republic. They highlight the influence of Puritan ideals on the development of democratic institutions and the concept of consent-based political order, as well as the issues of religious liberty and equality, emphasizing the contributions of Christians in advancing religious freedom.Proclaim Liberty Throughout All the Land: How Christianity Has Advanced Freedom and Equality for All Americans by Mark David Hall Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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