A promised land : Jewish patriots, the American Revolution, and the birth of religious freedom / Adam Jortner.

New York, NY : Oxford University Press, [2024]

viii, 330 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 25 cm.

"A Promised Land: Jewish Patriots, the American Revolution, and the Birth of Religious Freedom highlights the key role Jews and Judaism played in the American Revolution and the founding of the United States. As the most visible non-Christian religion, Judaism was central to the debate over religious freedom in America at a critical juncture. The decision to extend citizenship to all religions existed as a debate during the Founding generation. However, the debate was unambiguously decided against the idea of the nation being defined exclusively by Christianity. A Promise Land discusses the key struggle of early America to achieve the broadest possible definition of religious liberty in line with the separation of church and state"-- Provided by publisher.

Jewish patriots, the American Revolution, and the birth of religious freedom.

Online version: Jortner, Adam. Promised land New York, NY : Oxford University Press, [2024]

English

November 07, 2024

Includes bibliographical references (pages 263-322) and index.