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Religion is a key, but largely underappreciated factor in the actions of many US presidents. Most of the writings about religion and the presidency focus on the religious beliefs and practices of certain chief executives widely known to have been men of deep faith.
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Bass, H.F., Rozell, M.J., Whitney, G. (2018). Introduction: The Importance of Religion To Understanding the Presidency. In: Rozell, M., Whitney, G. (eds) Religion and the American Presidency. The Evolving American Presidency. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-62175-3_1
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