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Religious affiliations of presidents of the United States


John F. Kennedy and Religion | JFK Library

Anti-Catholic prejudice was still very much in the mainstream of American life when JFK decided to seek the presidency in 1960.

Religion & Presidential Politics | Commonweal Magazine

In his two large volumes on the religious lives of the U.S. presidents before Donald Trump, historian Gary Scott Smith finds that exactly half ...

God and the Don - STATE Magazine - CNN.com

Trump is unique among modern American presidents for his seeming lack of religious orientation. He doesn't have a hometown church, and a months-long ...

8 Facts about George Washington and Religion - Mount Vernon

Much has been written about George Washington and his religious beliefs. Some even go as far as to suggest he did not believe in God, while others believe ...

Did George Washington Believe in God? | HISTORY

The first president encouraged his fellow Americans to show up for worship, for instance, but sometimes struggled to make it to church himself ...

The Faith of Presidents - Elections Daily

Sarah Stook looks at the religious faith and church affiliation of all US Presidents.

INTRODUCTION - Eisenhower Presidential Library

The Eisenhowers frequently attended this church during the eight years of his administration. After being sworn in as President on January 20, 1953, Dwight D.

The Religious Affiliations of American Leaders - jstor

INSTITUTE OF SOCIAL AND RELIGIOUS RESEARCH, NEW YORK, N. Y.. DIscussIoNs of the status of religion frequently lead to more heat than light. Truth comes hard in ...

For God and country: why the choice of next US president is a ...

Donald Trump has positioned himself as a defender of the Christian faith, and found somewhat unlikely bedfellows in American evangelicalism.

Harris or Trump: how your faith affects how you vote

Faith is playing a huge role in the US presidential election, with rallies in churches and campaigners targeting religious groups for votes.

The Founding Fathers, Deism, and Christianity - Britannica

Most Founders appear to have been orthodox (or “right-believing”) Christians. Most were baptized, listed on church rolls, married to practicing Christians.

Ten Ronald Reagan: Making America God's Shining City on a Hill

In many addresses, proclamations, letters, and private conversations, Reagan stressed his faith in God and prayer, the inspiration of the Bible, and the ...

How Religious Are Americans? - Gallup News

By far the largest proportion, 68%, identify with a Christian religion, including 33% who are Protestant, 22% Catholic and 13% who identify with ...

Chart: Religious Affiliation of Past Presidents | Statista - askStatista

This chart shows the number of U.S. presidents publicly affiliated with each religion.

The Religious Beliefs of Every US President - SchoolTube

The 20th Century and Beyond · Franklin D. · John F. · Jimmy Carter, a Baptist, was a devout Christian who often spoke about his faith and its role in his political ...

The Religious Beliefs of Our Presidents - Prometheus Books

The religious beliefs and church preferences of America's presidents have always been a topic of great interest and, indeed, have in recent history played a ...

2022 PRRI Census of American Religion: Religious Affiliation ...

The 2022 PRRI Census of American Religion provides unprecedented county-level data on religious identity and diversity in the United States.

Religion and the American Presidency | SpringerLink

Includes a timely analysis of Biden as the second Catholic president; Provides a scholarly retrospective on the presidential legacies of Obama and Trump ...

From Washington to Trump, most presidents have been Christian

Although the Constitution clearly prohibits any religious requirement for public office, almost every single president has been a believer.

Trump Becomes the First President Since Eisenhower to Change ...

More than 180,000 people have stopped identifying with the Presbyterian Church (USA) in the past four years, according to official church ...