RE100 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: American'S Creed, Bruce Lincoln, Deism
Document Summary
Certain aspects of american culture are taken up as a sort of religion in america (american creed) American patriotic practices is one of the most important religions that there is especially in this modern age. American declaration of independence - american creed - what makes people truly. An approach that asserts the creed is broken or misdirected- it does not work and it has never worked. Hughes asserts american creed- important when people need it most - wrote the book in response to the fall of the twin towers. The absolutist response the love it or leave it approach. Hughes analyzes these myths: contrasting views of the american creed, asserts a positive, enthusiastic optimistic view, every myth has some good in it, overly religiocentric. The myth of the chosen nation (colonial period) What does this say about those in power at the time. What does it encourage followers to do. What redeeming values and qualities are being supported.
