Faith and Freedom 250

Do we ever stop and consider the Christian roots of the "secular" document?

The United States of America was founded on a bedrock of religious principles.

The seeds of independence were sown early in a great religious movement called the Great Awakening.

When the Constitution was written religious liberty was at the forefront of the established rights.

From day one; education in America was inseparable from faith.

The first textbook in American history wasn't written by a scholar; but by the divine hand of God.

The Northwest Ordinance shows us that education in the US was shaped by knowledge; religion; and truth

The fight for liberty wasn't just waged by soldiers and statesmen. It was also led by pastors

Today's episode highlights a constant in our nation's history-from the Revolution to today-prayer in wartime.

Churches played major roles in establishing much of what Americans now consider essential to any community.

Harvard; Yale; and Princeton were founded as Christian colleges; but drifted from their original mission.

Some of the greatest social reforms in American history can be traced back to the Second Great Awakening.

By the early nineteenth century; society was changing - and a new kind of school was emerging.

In 1925; a high school teacher broke the Butler Act. A case formed that became "The Trial of the Century."

The Supreme Court was established to interpret the laws of our nation; and often also redefine them.

In the 1970s conservative Christian academies started to be established as an alternative to public education.

No history of the United States is complete without discussion about one man - George Washington.

Abraham Lincoln stood as a prayer leader through times of unrest; conflict; and war.

Our fortieth president didn't get the nickname "The Great Communicator" by accident.

Religious freedom occupies a place of preeminence in our law from the earliest days of our republic.

Roosevelt's call to "Fear God and take your own part" captured his faith and his vision for America.

When America declared independence from Britain; the founders faced enormous challenges.

For nearly as long as slavery has existed here; Christians were at the forefront of the fight for abolition.

The Civil Rights Movement was rooted in Christian beliefs and teachings about morality and human dignity.