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One Nation Under God

How Corporate America Invented Christian America
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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