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title: '“This Is a Christian Nation”: Decision of the Supreme Court of the United States in the Case of Holy Trinity Church versus the United States - With Annotations'
type: pdf
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authors:
- 'Richard Cameron Wylie'
date: 2026-07-16
collection: 'Archives'
subcollection: 'Date unknown'
topics:
- 'Church-State Relations'
- 'United States'
scriptures:
- 'Romans 13'
- 'Acts 17'
url: https://confessional.org/archives/date-unknown/wylie-this-is-a-christian-nation-decision-of-the-supreme-court-of-the-united-states-in-the-case-of-holy-trinity-church-versus-the-united-states-with-annotations
---

# “This Is a Christian Nation”: Decision of the Supreme Court of the United States in the Case of Holy Trinity Church versus the United States - With Annotations

A court opinion surveys colonial charters, state constitutions, and public customs to argue America is historically a 'Christian nation' and that law presumes religion's role in civic life.

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