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title: 'The Religious Defect of the Constitution of the United States'
type: pdf
hasMedia: true
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authors:
- 'Elijah Richardson Craven'
date: 1873-01-01
collection: 'Archives'
subcollection: '19th century'
topics:
- 'Church-State Relations'
scriptures:
- 'Genesis 11'
- 'Romans 13'
url: https://confessional.org/archives/19th-century/craven-1873-the-religious-defect-of-the-constitution-of-the-united-states
---

# The Religious Defect of the Constitution of the United States

Argues the U.S. Constitution is defective for failing to recognize God&#039;s sovereignty, examining oaths, the Sunday proviso, and the Convention&#039;s prayer practices.

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