American civil religion
In America, national parks are more than scenic − they’re sacred. But they were created at a cost to Native Americans
By Thomas S. Bremer — November 22, 2023
(The Conversation) — The idea of Manifest Destiny inspired Americans to push west, leading to the creation of the first national parks. But those beliefs spelled removal for many Native American groups.
David French on Christian nationalism and evangelicals’ existential angst
By Yonat Shimron — February 3, 2021
(RNS) — The conservative writer said Christian believers need to be reminded of the toxic effects of fear.
How a courtroom ritual of forgiveness absolves white America
By J. Kameron Carter — October 4, 2019
(RNS) — American religion needs black (and native) forgiveness in order to keep the national fantasy of civil society, which is antiblack, alive, writes J. Kameron Carter.
The ’Splainer: Billy Graham, lying in honor and civil religion
By Kimberly Winston — February 28, 2018
(RNS) — Some see the honor as worthy of a preacher who had the ear of American presidents from Harry Truman to Barack Obama, while others see it as a violation of the separation of church and state.
President Trump, this is no time for prayer
By Jeffrey Salkin — October 2, 2017
(RNS) — Yes, it happened again. No more 'thoughts and prayers.' This time, please: action.
How Trump is reshaping American civil religion and what we can do about it
By Benjamin P. Marcus — July 10, 2017
(RNS) Civil religion can inspire both exclusive ethno-nationalism and inclusive idealism and hospitality.
Listen to what the campaign soundtracks tell us about our spirituality
By guest — August 12, 2016
(RNS) These are now our hymns, psalms, and spiritual songs.
GetGetReligion: No place for Islam in our civil religion
By Mark Silk — November 17, 2014
An astonishing pronouncement from Terry Mattingly.
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