02357cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000480012624502410017426400510041530000470046633600260051333700260053933800360056550000310060150800960063252012010072853400450192965300380197485600430201231490UtSlPG20260610133722.0mcr n260607r2010||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a40019183  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aBV1 aGannett, Ezra S.q(Ezra Stiles),d1801-187114aThe Religion of Politics :bA Sermon Delivered Before His Excellency John Davis, Governor, His Honor George Hull, Lieutenant Governor, The Honorable Council, And The Legislature Of Massachusetts, At The Annual Election, January 5, 1842. 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2010  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2010-03-03  aProduced by Bill Tozier and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net  a"The Religion of Politics" by Ezra S. Gannett is a sermon delivered in early 19th century America, specifically in 1842. This work falls under the category of religious discourse and the analysis of political ethics. The sermon addresses the intertwining of religion and politics, arguing for the essential role of religious principles guiding political action among both citizens and governmental leaders.  In this sermon, Gannett elaborates on the necessity for individuals engaged in political life to apply their religious convictions to their civic duties. He asserts that morality and political action should not be separate; rather, they must be harmonized so that each citizen acts with integrity, love, and a sense of responsibility before God. Throughout the text, Gannett explores the implications of faith in public service, emphasizing that true patriotism must be grounded in virtue and accountability. He calls for a political climate where decisions reflect moral consciousness and respect for every individual's rights and dignity, ultimately unifying religious observance and political engagement as vital to the nation's integrity. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aElection sermons -- Massachusetts40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/31490