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Can America Survive Attacks on Its Judeo-Christian Roots? Historian Bill Federer Responds
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Historian and author Bill Federer and PragerU CEO Marissa Streit examine the Judeo-Christian roots of America’s founding. They discuss how the concept of self-government emerged from the Hebrew Bible, why the Christian Founders rejected monarchy in favor of a covenant, and why America’s system depends on the character and values of its people.
Chapters:
00:00 — Is America a Judeo-Christian nation? Why the debate matters
02:07 — The Hebrew roots of self-government and the Mayflower Compact
06:39 — From kings to covenant: the radical idea behind America
11:09 — Religious diversity, tolerance, and the birth of liberty in the colonies
16:21 — What is a covenant—and why it requires faith and morality
19:19 — Jerusalem, Athens, and Rome: the intellectual roots of America
26:01 — The Bible’s influence on law, rights, and the Founders’ thinking
36:09 — “The people are the king”: responsibility in a self-governing nation
42:14 — Division, identity politics, and how nations are weakened from within
54:57 — Freedom, faith, and the future: can America sustain its covenant?
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