Lincoln's Sacred Effort
| Author | : Lucas E. Morel |
| Publisher | : Lexington Books |
| Total Pages | : 265 |
| Release | : 2000-01-19 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780739157206 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0739157205 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (205 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Lincoln's Sacred Effort by : Lucas E. Morel
Download or read book Lincoln's Sacred Effort written by Lucas E. Morel and published by Lexington Books. This book was released on 2000-01-19 with total page 265 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lucas Morel examines what the public life of Abraham Lincoln teaches about the role of religion in a self-governing society. Lincoln's understanding of the requirements of republican government led him to accommodate and direct religious sentiment toward responsible self-government. As a successful republic requires a moral or self-controlled people, Lincoln believed, the moral and religious sensibilities of a society should be nurtured.
