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Preface -- Introduction -- Why do people believe America was founded as a Christian nation? -- Hijacking history -- Myth one: America is a covenant homeland for European Protestants -- Myth two: America is a Christian nation because the colonies had state churches -- Myth three: America is a Christian nation because the founders were orthodox Christians -- Myth four: the founders created a Christian government -- Myth five: the charter documents are based on the Bible and Christianity -- Myth six: America's virtues justify America's sins -- Myth seven: Christianity should be promoted in public education -- Conclusion -- Appendix -- Acknowledgments -- Notes
"Bad history is useful to those who circulate it. In The Christian Past That Wasn't, Warren Throckmorton challenges seven myths that prop up the illusion that the United States was founded as a Christian nation. It's never been more important to understand why myths about the past wield so much psychological force and who those myths empower " -- Provided by publisher