RE220 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: American Civil Religion, Scientific Method, Worship God
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Redemptive sacrifice in reagans politics and jones ministry. Suggestion is there is an emphasis on sacrifice. Replaced with notions of sacrifice in military, us american service men and women in various departments of the military. Jim jones criticize the us and racist. Suicide but said it was a sacrificial act wasn"t really a sacrifice. Military sacrifice on one hand the personal or group sacrifice draw on and reflect. Make your own decision > as in traditional religion you have to follow the decision of others. That an individual and their family could make the dying for idea in america. Discourse about what america means as a country, its history, its forward dimension, future of the country and in the world. Focus is civil signs and symbols of america exported through popular culture the. American flag, american eagle, football, baseball, these signs and symbols, the anthem.
