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american civil religion

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.48 in modern English

Syllables
amer-i-can -civil re-li-gion
IPA
31
Scrabble Score
21
Letters
6
Syllables
11
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An interpretation of the United States' Christian-derived values and nationalist attitudes as a monotheistic nonsectarian civil religion that fosters social and cultural integration.

Uncountable

Etymology

The concept goes back to the 19th century, but was popularized in its current form by sociologist Robert Bellah in his 1967 article "Civil Religion in America".

Usage

Questions

What does american civil religion mean?
An interpretation of the United States' Christian-derived values and nationalist attitudes as a monotheistic nonsectarian civil religion that fosters social and cultural integration.
Where does american civil religion come from?
The concept goes back to the 19th century, but was popularized in its current form by sociologist Robert Bellah in his 1967 article "Civil Religion in America".

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