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The Civic Gospel and American Belonging | Salt Lake City News
As America prepares to celebrate its 250th birthday, a bold new idea is gaining steam: the “civic gospel” — the Declaration of Independence as our national creed. It’s a call to live out shared ideals like equality and unalienable rights, even when we fail. But critics argue American identity is too complex to be pinned on one document, and the role of faith in the founding remains fiercely debated. With a growing number of people unaffiliated with religion, the challenge is clear: how do we build a shared sense of purpose and virtue in a diverse, secular nation — and what does patriotism…
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