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title: 'Christianity and the State: A Sermon, Preached in the “College Hall,” Dec. 28, 1873'
type: pdf
hasMedia: true
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authors:
- 'Thomas Harvey Skinner, Jr.'
date: 1873-01-01
collection: 'Archives'
subcollection: '19th century'
topics:
- 'Church-State Relations'
- 'United States'
- 'Education'
scriptures:
- 'Romans 13'
- 'Mark 16'
- 'Matthew 19'
url: https://confessional.org/archives/19th-century/skinner-1873-christianity-and-the-state-a-sermon-preached-in-the-college-hall-dec-28-1873
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# Christianity and the State: A Sermon, Preached in the “College Hall,” Dec. 28, 1873

1873 sermon asserting Christianity shaped U.S. law, morals, and education; the State should protect religious freedom but not enforce Christianity by law.

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