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fromWorld History Encyclopedia
4 days ago
History

American Crusade: Christianity, Warfare, and National Identity, 1860-1920

Religious ideology and social location shaped how American Christians viewed war and national identity between 1860-1920, with Congregationalist preachers dominating religious and social narratives.
fromThe Atlantic
1 week ago
US politics

How Christian Nationalist Became an Epithet

Religious leaders in 1932 successfully influenced New Deal policies to advance Christian social values, including poverty abolition and welfare expansion, through prominent government officials.
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fromArchitectural Digest
2 months ago

The Shakers: How an Early Christian Sect Defined One of America's Most Enduring Craft Traditions

Shakerism was an all-consuming 18th-century Christian sect defined by celibacy, communal living, confession, and enduring influence on American furniture and craft design.
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