Lectures in History
Religion and the American Revolution
2017-08-29T20:01:07-04:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvNjgyXC8yMDE3MDgyOTIwMDcyNTAwM19oZC5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==Jeffry Morrison talked about the role of religion in the American Revolution. He explored the meaning of words or phrases in the Declaration of Independence, such as references to a “Creator,” "Supreme Judge," and “divine Providence.” He also highlighted the importance of the Great Awakening, a Protestant religious revival in the 1740s, that influenced many Founding Fathers.
Jeffry Morrison talked about the role of religion in the American Revolution. He explored the meaning of words or phrases in the Declaration…
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Jeffry Morrison talked about the role of religion in the American Revolution. He explored the meaning of words or phrases in the Declaration of Independence, such as references to a “Creator,” "Supreme Judge," and “divine Providence.” He also highlighted the importance of the Great Awakening, a Protestant religious revival in the 1740s, that influenced many Founding Fathers. close
Jeffry Morrison talked about the role of religion in the American Revolution. He explored the meaning of words or phrases in the Declaration… read more
Jeffry Morrison talked about the role of religion in the American Revolution. He explored the meaning of words or phrases in the Declaration of Independence, such as references to a “Creator,” "Supreme Judge," and “divine Providence.” He also highlighted the importance of the Great Awakening, a Protestant religious revival in the 1740s, that influenced many Founding Fathers. close
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