Religion and the Founding of the American Republic Religion and the American Revolution

Religion played an important role in the American Revolution and gave moral sanctions against British - guaranteeing that the revolution is justified by God to Americans. As one recent scholar observed, "By making colonial resistance a legitimate cause and passing information to all sectors of the colonial sector, the minister made a worldly radicalism and made it better. ""

During the revolution, the pastors contributed as pastors of the military, as memoranda of the Communication Committee, and to the Legislative Assembly, the Constitutional Council, and the Councilor's Identity. Several people were armed and caused the mainland troops to participate in the war.

The revolution divided several areas, especially the English church that the Minister swore to support King and Quaker, which is traditionally a pacifist. Religious activities in one place are influenced by the destruction of pastors and churches, but in other areas religion is prosperous

The revolution strengthened the pressure of a thousand years in American theology. At the beginning of the war, a few ministers were persuaded, and with the help of God the United States could become "a major place where Christ built the kingdom of glory in the earth in later times" It was. The victory of the UK is regarded as an indication that the United States is a priority to God and stimulates the expectations of the Millennium - Christ will rule over the ground for 1000 years. This attitude connects secular optimism to the future of the United States and creates a prosperous atmosphere for a new country. And it became obvious after Jefferson became president in 1801.

As the King of England was the leader of the church, the American Revolution brought a deeper trauma to the English Church of America than any other denomination. Episcopal priests swore allegiance to the king during their priesthood days. A common prayer book prayed for the monarch and asked God, "Become his defender and guardian and let all enemies beat down." Loyalty to the church and its head may be regarded as treason of the American cause. British Americans with strong patriotism are reluctant to abandon their role as "common prayer" and to modify it to fit political reality.

The mainstream story of the American Revolutionary War focuses on its political reason, but religious elements can not be ignored. Many pioneers came to North America colonies to seek freedom to practice their religion. Puritan has established a vision for their colonies called 'Urban Cities', and religion has become a sign of the world, intertwined with the destiny of the United States. It is impossible to fully understand the idea of ​​the revolutionary generation unless considering the status of religion in the social and political life of settlers, including the restoration of Protestant gospel evangelists in the mid 18th century. John Adams said: "The revolution was reached before the beginning of the war: the revolution is the thought and the mind of the people; their duties and religious feelings of duty have changed.The principle, viewpoint, emotion And people's emotions are real America, a revolution. "

American religious scholars have long informed on whether religion has provided "energy promotion" for the American Revolution and to what extent the political principles underpinning the country's founding documents. However, there is no doubt that the problem of religious freedom has attracted a great deal of attention from the founding generation, even though it is an immediate problem of secondary military success and citizens' unity. When the state organized the government and experimented with representative democracy in various forms, they also raised questions about the proper relationship between religion and the government. Changes that occurred in a short period of time are certainly very important. Fifteen years later, after the outbreak of the American Revolutionary War, the number of religious institutions virtually reversed and 10 out of 14 states (now including Vermont) dissolve their institutions or support the previous system I refused the legislation to do.