The Evangelical Roots of Democracy

by Thomas L. Mammoser

Today, many Americans tend to take one of two sides regarding freedom of that America has been, and always will be Christian, or that America never was and never will be Christian. Both are missing the point. As author Tom Mammoser posits in his new book, The Evangelical Roots of Democracy , the United States was founded on the principle of freedom of religion out of respect for religion, which at the time largely meant out of respect for Christianity. The original idea was not to keep church and state separate because religion would harm politics, but rather to ensure that politics didn’t encroach on the freedom of conscience. The Evangelical Roots of Democracy takes you on a philosophical journey with key historical thinkers who, over the years, have affected the culture of the United States. Learn not only from our founding fathers, but also from those who influenced them—philosophers such as Augustine and Kant—as well as later important figures, like Martin Luther King, Jr. Discover what George Washington already “Of all the dispositions and habits which lead to political prosperity, religion and morality are indispensable supports.”

234 pages, Paperback

First published August 22, 2014