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A fiery gospel: the Battle hymn of the Republic and the road to righteous war
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A fiery gospel: the Battle hymn of the Republic and the road to righteous war

Richard M Gamble and JSTOR Books at JSTOR Demand Driven Acquisitions
Religion and American public life, Cornell University Press
American Civil War (1861-1865)
2019
DOI: https://doi.org/10.7591/j.ctvj7wm26

Abstract

19th century Battle hymn of the republic (Song) BODY, MIND & SPIRIT BODY, MIND & SPIRIT / Gaia & Earth Energies Christianity Civil religion Civil religion-United States-History-19th century Civil War Period (1850-1877) Civil War, 1861–1865 Gaia & Earth Energies General HISTORY History & Criticism Howe, Julia Ward, 1819-1910. Battle hymn of the Republic MUSIC MUSIC / History & Criticism Nationalism Nationalism-Religious aspects-Christianity Nationalism-United States-History-19th century RELIGION RELIGION / Christianity / General Religious aspects Religious aspects of war United States United States-History-Civil War, 1861-1865-Religious aspects War
"The Battle Hymn of the Republic has been one of the most effective instruments of religious nationalism since 1861 in making America and its wars sacred and therefore beyond doubt or dissent"--

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