Kevin Kruse

As Trump hawks Bible, debate over ‘Christian America’ spreads outside church

By Bob Smietana — April 10, 2024
(RNS) — During the heyday of American churchgoing, some presidents sought to use religion to unite the country. In the age of Trump, it is one more thing to fight over.

‘Christian America’: Corporate invention or founding fathers’ vision?

By Jonathan Merritt — April 3, 2015
A Princeton historian says the idea that America is a "Christian nation" is a modern invention fueled by corporations, clergy, and politicians.
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