Robert J. Miller

Both Prayed to the Same God

Religion and Faith in the American Civil War

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Produktbeschreibung

Both Prayed to the Same God offers a popular yet scholarly overview of the most-ignored aspect of the American Civil War_the absolutely crucial role that religion played before, during, and after this deadliest of American wars. This fascinating book outlines how religion and faith paved the way to division, were the greatest forces maintaining wartime morale, and helped shape forever how America's Civil War would be remembered.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Lexington Books
• Seitenzahl: 260
• Erscheinungstermin: 21. September 2007
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 14mm
• Gewicht: 382g
• ISBN-13: 9780739120569
• ISBN-10: 0739120565
• Artikelnr.: 22885272

Autorenporträt

Father Robert Miller is Pastor of St. Dorothy Church in Chicago. He is the author of five other books, the most recent of which is Surprised by Love.

Inhaltsangabe

Part 1 Preface by James M. McPherson Part 2 Introduction Part 3 Section
One: Elephant in the Closet Chapter 4 The Ignored Civil War Chapter 5
Religion and Faith Chapter 6 The Great Paradox Part 7 Section Two: A Devout
Country Heads Towards War Chapter 8 The Foremost Political Institution in
the Country Chapter 9 Catalyst for Conflict . . . Comfort in War Chapter 10
Third Cousins Alienated Chapter 11 Paving the Way for Secession Chapter 12
The Invisible Institution Part 13 Section Three: Role of Religion during
the Civil War Chapter 14 Religious Support Systems Chapter 15 Soldiers of
the Lord-Civil War Chaplains Chapter 16 Soldiers of the Cross-Catholic
Chaplains Chapter 17 The Spirit of Revival Chapter 18 Through a Moral
Lens-Darkly Part 19 Section Four: Churches and Religion after the Civil War
Chapter 20 "Lost Cause" Religion Chapter 21 Putting a Misconception to
Death? Chapter 22 The Greatest WartimeTheologian Chapter 23 Religious
Consequences of the Civil War Part 24 Appendix: Religious Affiliations of
Civil War Personages