The Resource Religion and American foreign policy, 1945-1960 : the soul of containment, William Inboden
Religion and American foreign policy, 1945-1960 : the soul of containment, William Inboden
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- Summary
- The Cold War was in many ways a religious war. Presidents Truman and Eisenhower and other American leaders believed that human rights and freedom were endowed by God, that God had called the United States to defend liberty, and that Soviet communism was evil because of its atheism and enmity to religion. Along with security and economic concerns, these religious convictions helped determine both how the United States defined the enemy and how it fought the conflict. Meanwhile, American Protestant churches failed to seize the moment. Internal differences over theology and politics, and resistance to cooperation with Catholics and Jews, hindered Protestant leaders domestically and internationally. Frustrated by these internecine disputes, Truman and Eisenhower attempted to construct a new civil religion to mobilize domestic support for Cold War measures, determine the strategic boundaries of containment, unite all religious faiths against communism, and to undermine the authority of communist governments abroad
- Language
- eng
- Extent
- 1 online resource (xi, 356 pages)
- Contents
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- Hopes deferred: Protestants and foreign policy, 1945
- 1952
- Unity dissolved: Protestants and foreign policy, 1953-1960
- The "real" Truman Doctrine: Harry Truman's theology of containment
- To save China: Protestant missionaries and Sino-American relations
- Guided by God: the unusual decision-making of Senator H. Alexander Smith
- Chosen by God: John Foster Dulles and America
- Prophet, priest, and president: Dwight D. Eisenhower and the new American faith
- Isbn
- 9780511424311
- Label
- Religion and American foreign policy, 1945-1960 : the soul of containment
- Title
- Religion and American foreign policy, 1945-1960
- Title remainder
- the soul of containment
- Statement of responsibility
- William Inboden
- Subject
-
- Christianity and politics -- Protestant churches
- Christianity and politics -- United States -- Protestant churches | History -- 20th century
- Civil religion
- Civil religion -- United States -- History -- 20th century
- Cold War
- Diplomatic relations
- Eisenhower, Dwight D., (Dwight David), 1890-1969
- Eisenhower, Dwight D., (Dwight David), 1890-1969 -- Political and social views
- Eisenhower, Dwight D., (Dwight David), 1890-1969 -- Religion
- HISTORY
- History
- 1900-1999
- Religion
- Religion and politics
- Religion and politics -- United States -- History -- 20th century
- Truman, Harry S, 1884-1972
- Truman, Harry S, 1884-1972 -- Political and social views
- Truman, Harry S, 1884-1972 -- Religion
- United States
- United States -- Foreign relations -- 1945-1953
- United States -- Foreign relations -- 1953-1961
- Political and social views
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- The Cold War was in many ways a religious war. Presidents Truman and Eisenhower and other American leaders believed that human rights and freedom were endowed by God, that God had called the United States to defend liberty, and that Soviet communism was evil because of its atheism and enmity to religion. Along with security and economic concerns, these religious convictions helped determine both how the United States defined the enemy and how it fought the conflict. Meanwhile, American Protestant churches failed to seize the moment. Internal differences over theology and politics, and resistance to cooperation with Catholics and Jews, hindered Protestant leaders domestically and internationally. Frustrated by these internecine disputes, Truman and Eisenhower attempted to construct a new civil religion to mobilize domestic support for Cold War measures, determine the strategic boundaries of containment, unite all religious faiths against communism, and to undermine the authority of communist governments abroad
- Cataloging source
- CDX
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorDate
- 1972-
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- Inboden, William
- Dewey number
- 973.91
- Index
- index present
- LC call number
- E813
- LC item number
- .I54 2008eb
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
-
- dictionaries
- bibliography
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
-
- Truman, Harry S
- Eisenhower, Dwight D.
- Truman, Harry S
- Eisenhower, Dwight D.
- Cold War
- Christianity and politics
- Religion and politics
- Civil religion
- United States
- United States
- Eisenhower, Dwight D.
- Truman, Harry S
- HISTORY
- Christianity and politics
- Civil religion
- Diplomatic relations
- Political and social views
- Religion
- Religion and politics
- United States
- Label
- Religion and American foreign policy, 1945-1960 : the soul of containment, William Inboden
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 323-329) and index
- Carrier category
- online resource
- Carrier category code
-
- cr
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Color
- other
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
-
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- Hopes deferred: Protestants and foreign policy, 1945 -- 1952 -- Unity dissolved: Protestants and foreign policy, 1953-1960 -- The "real" Truman Doctrine: Harry Truman's theology of containment -- To save China: Protestant missionaries and Sino-American relations -- Guided by God: the unusual decision-making of Senator H. Alexander Smith -- Chosen by God: John Foster Dulles and America -- Prophet, priest, and president: Dwight D. Eisenhower and the new American faith
- Control code
- 266932991
- Dimensions
- unknown
- Extent
- 1 online resource (xi, 356 pages)
- Form of item
- online
- Isbn
- 9780511424311
- Media category
- computer
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- c
- Specific material designation
- remote
- System control number
- (OCoLC)266932991
- Label
- Religion and American foreign policy, 1945-1960 : the soul of containment, William Inboden
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 323-329) and index
- Carrier category
- online resource
- Carrier category code
-
- cr
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Color
- other
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
-
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- Hopes deferred: Protestants and foreign policy, 1945 -- 1952 -- Unity dissolved: Protestants and foreign policy, 1953-1960 -- The "real" Truman Doctrine: Harry Truman's theology of containment -- To save China: Protestant missionaries and Sino-American relations -- Guided by God: the unusual decision-making of Senator H. Alexander Smith -- Chosen by God: John Foster Dulles and America -- Prophet, priest, and president: Dwight D. Eisenhower and the new American faith
- Control code
- 266932991
- Dimensions
- unknown
- Extent
- 1 online resource (xi, 356 pages)
- Form of item
- online
- Isbn
- 9780511424311
- Media category
- computer
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- c
- Specific material designation
- remote
- System control number
- (OCoLC)266932991
Subject
- Christianity and politics -- Protestant churches
- Christianity and politics -- United States -- Protestant churches | History -- 20th century
- Civil religion
- Civil religion -- United States -- History -- 20th century
- Cold War
- Diplomatic relations
- Eisenhower, Dwight D., (Dwight David), 1890-1969
- Eisenhower, Dwight D., (Dwight David), 1890-1969 -- Political and social views
- Eisenhower, Dwight D., (Dwight David), 1890-1969 -- Religion
- HISTORY
- History
- 1900-1999
- Religion
- Religion and politics
- Religion and politics -- United States -- History -- 20th century
- Truman, Harry S, 1884-1972
- Truman, Harry S, 1884-1972 -- Political and social views
- Truman, Harry S, 1884-1972 -- Religion
- United States
- United States -- Foreign relations -- 1945-1953
- United States -- Foreign relations -- 1953-1961
- Political and social views
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