One Nation Under God
How Corporate America Invented Christian America
by:
Kevin Kruse
in:
U.S. History
Summary:
The book explores the relationship between Christianity and capitalism in the United States, arguing that corporate interests in the 1930s through the 1950s helped to promote the idea of a Christian America to counter New Deal policies. It details how businessmen and religious leaders collaborated to fuse faith and free enterprise, influencing national politics and culture.
Key points:
1. "Christian America" Invention: The book suggests that America being a Christian nation was a mid-20th-century idea, promoted by corporate America to counter the New Deal and endorse free-market capitalism.
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