English Explanatory Dictionary

American civil religion

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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

Word forms

American civil religion

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".

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