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S1 E13 Christians in the Civil Arena

Faith & Spirituality

TV-Y

28m

Aug 7, 2011

America’s civil arena can be a complicated place for the Christian to navigate. So how can Christians effectively contribute to public affairs?

Season 1, 13 Episodes

season 1 (13 episodes)

Preserving America’s Heritage,

From news desks to dinner tables and even in the White House, America’s Christian heritage has been the source of great debate in recent years. Is America still a Christian nation?

Foundations of American Government,

America’s government rests on five simple principles found in the Declaration of Independence. But what inspired our Founding Fathers to create this distinct form of government?

The Role of Government,

America’s government was formed with an important balance of powers and limitations, but many Americans are unaware of where this balance lies.

Demystifying the Judicial System,

Of all the nation’s branches of government, the judicial branch is the most commonly misunderstood.

America’s Lost Heroes: African American Patriots,

Most history books fail to capture the impact of African Americans in our country’s founding era.

Remarkable Young Americans,

Today’s American culture tends to overlook the youth population and their role in the civil arena. But this has not always been the American way.

Civil Stewardship: Duty vs. Right,

Every American citizen has been endowed with a set of rights. But our Founding Fathers said that with every right there is a corresponding duty.

The Truth of American Exceptionalism,

America was founded on a distinct set of governing principles, making this country an immediate exception to the worldwide norm.

Changing a State and a Generation,

Most Americans can agree that our country is in need of change. From economics to healthcare to education.

Revival and Reformation,

Americans today face moral and economic challenges unknown to previous generations.

Social Justice,

For centuries, issues of social justice have primarily belonged to the church.

Politics in the Pulpit,

Most Americans are taught that political commentary does not belong in church. But in the founding era, the opposite was true.

Christians in the Civil Arena,

America’s civil arena can be a complicated place for the Christian to navigate. So how can Christians effectively contribute to public affairs?

Details

Building on the American Heritage

Faith & Spirituality

TV-Y

1 Season

28m

Historian David Barton is back with the second installment of his popular American Heritage Series. Accompanied by former legislator, Rick Green, David Barton navigates our nation’s unique religious, moral and constitutional heritage.

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