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title: 'An Essay on the Influence of Religion on Civil Society'
type: pdf
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authors:
- 'Thomas Reese'
date: 1790-01-01
collection: 'Archives'
subcollection: '18th century'
topics:
- 'Church-State Relations'
- 'Citizenship and Government'
- 'Education'
scriptures:
- 'Romans 13'
- 'Proverbs 14'
url: https://confessional.org/archives/18th-century/reese-1790-1791-an-essay-on-the-influence-of-religion-on-civil-society
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# An Essay on the Influence of Religion on Civil Society

Argues religion undergirds civil society: belief in God's rewards and punishments supplies moral sanctions that make laws effective and support public education.

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