Faith before Creed: The Private and Public Religion of George Washington
George Washington's religious beliefs have long been debated by scholars, who have insisted that he was anything from a devout Anglican to a Deist. This study argues that he was neither, instead contending that Washington had Latitudinarian tendencies, and that while he believed in God, he was...
| Published in: | Journal of religious history |
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wiley-Blackwell
[2019]
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Journal of religious history
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| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Washington, George 1732-1799
/ Latitudinarianism
/ Religious freedom
/ Religious practice
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| RelBib Classification: | CB Christian life; spirituality CC Christianity and Non-Christian religion; Inter-religious relations KAH Church history 1648-1913; modern history KBQ North America |
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| Summary: | George Washington's religious beliefs have long been debated by scholars, who have insisted that he was anything from a devout Anglican to a Deist. This study argues that he was neither, instead contending that Washington had Latitudinarian tendencies, and that while he believed in God, he was not otherwise particularly religious. As some with Latitudinarian affinities, he showed no preference among varying creeds or forms of worship despite his Anglican upbringing. His personal beliefs also intersected with his stance on public religion. Washington favoured broad religious liberty for Christians and non-Christians alike, reflecting his Latitudinarianism because he believed that denomination, dogma, doctrine, and creed were insignificant, and that it was up to the individual to decide the best way to worship God. |
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| ISSN: | 1467-9809 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Journal of religious history
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1111/1467-9809.12607 |