How Trump is reshaping American civil religion and what we can do about it | Religion News Service

In the first few months of his administration, President Donald Trump has offered a new definition of what it means to be American. His executive orders on immigration and religious liberty have sparked fiery debates about whether it’s appropriate — or constitutional — to shape our national identity using religious narratives or customs. In the midst of a raging discussion about what it means to be American, it is worthwhile to reflect on the profound ambivalence of American civil religion — perhaps the most powerful force for creating a shared national identity....
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