We are a religious people whose institutions presuppose a Supreme Being.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- American institutions are built on the assumption of a higher power.
- In plain terms
- Religious belief underlies many American laws and systems.
- What can you take from it?
- Religious heritage influences public institutions.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Do laws need religious foundations?
- How does faith influence policy?
Another view
This view may exclude citizens who do not believe in a Supreme Being.
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