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GEORGE WASHINGTON AND RELEGION BY PAUL F. BOLLER, Jr

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George Washington and Religion : A Book Review

George Washington , the hero of American Revolution , is the main focus of this book . It is neither about his exploits in war nor his role in the building of the American nation . The book is primarily about Washington 's religious stance that is , it is a question of religious belief . In the book , Paul Boller (1963 ) argued that Washington could never be a mere Deist (Deism is the belief that God is a passive force in the

universe that is , after the creation , God put the laws of nature at work for men to grasp and utilize . The author argued that Washington was a believer of Providence , as evidenced by his numerous implicit public declarations of this faith . His letters to his friends indicated that , in private , Washington was a firm believer of the Christian church or more accurately the Christ-centered church (Eidsmoe , 199 . In addition , Washington indicated in his personal letters the need of a Grand Designer ' for the building of the American nation . At some point Washington argued to his cabinet that the Christian religion is a necessary ingredient for true religiosity and public accountability Although his confidence in Divine Providence was never fully understood it was clear that he was never a mere Deist (Boller , 1963 . As such , in this , a careful analysis (based from the book ) is needed . The reader is advised to examine the facts presented in to fully appreciate Washington...

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