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"For the Glory of God, and Advancement of the Christian Faith."
These were the reasons the Pilgrims stated for their decision to leave England and establish a colony in North America. In fact, most of the North American colonies that eventually formed the United States of America were settled throughout the 17th century by Christians fleeing religious persecution in Europe.
By the early 1700's Christianity had taken firm roots in America, and when the religious revival that came to be know as the Great Awakening swept through the colonies just before mid-century, it served to strengthen the already deeply felt Christianity of the colonists, and the generation that fought the Revolutionary War and founded the new nation of the United States of America grew up in an atmosphere of strong Christian beliefs reinforced by the events of the Great Awakening. [ Full Article ]
"Politics
are a part of religion in such a country as this, and Christians must do their duty to the
country as a part of their duty to God." Christian Americans represent approximately 80% of the voting age population, and 70% claim that their religion is a significant influence in their lives. So where are they at election time? Visit our Christian Political Resources and the EagleCross Links pages for information on how YOUR church can get involved and help change our nation. "Who knoweth whether thou art come to the kingdom for such a time as this?" Esther 4:14
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