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- Civil Religion and the Renewal of American Politics
- Cambridge Studies in Religion, Philosophy, and Society
- Civil Religion and the Renewal of American Politics
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Acknowledgments
- 1 Introduction
- Part I Context
- Part II Religious Traditions
- Part III Contemporary Divisions
- 8 Sources of Division in the American Political Culture
- 9 Religion’s Role in Social Healing
- 10 Alternative Visions of National Identity
- 11 Conclusion
- References
- Index
10 - Alternative Visions of National Identity
from Part III - Contemporary Divisions
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 09 October 2025
Book contents
- Civil Religion and the Renewal of American Politics
- Cambridge Studies in Religion, Philosophy, and Society
- Civil Religion and the Renewal of American Politics
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Acknowledgments
- 1 Introduction
- Part I Context
- Part II Religious Traditions
- Part III Contemporary Divisions
- 8 Sources of Division in the American Political Culture
- 9 Religion’s Role in Social Healing
- 10 Alternative Visions of National Identity
- 11 Conclusion
- References
- Index
Summary
Chapter 10 explores three competing visions of American national religious identity: Christian nationalism, strict secularism, and pluralist civil religion. After identifying problems with Christian nationalism and strict secularism, the chapter argues that an inclusive, dynamic, and pluralist civil religion offers the best way forward for continuing the American experiment.
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- Civil Religion and the Renewal of American Politics , pp. 204 - 222Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2025
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