Both Prayed to the Same God Religion and

Both Prayed to the Same God offers a popular yet scholarly overview of the most-ignored aspect of the American Civil War--the absolutely crucial role that religion played before, during, and after this deadliest of American wars. This fascinating book outlines how religion and faith paved the way to division, were the greatest forces maintaining wartime morale, and helped shape forever how America's Civil War would be remembered.

Robert J. Miller is pastor of St. Dorothy Church in Chicago

Preface	p. ix
Introduction	p. xi
Elephant in the Living Room
The Ignored Civil War	p. 3
Religion and Faith	p. 11
The Great Paradox	p. 19
A Devout Country Heads To War
The Foremost Political Institution in the Country	p. 31
Catalyst for Conflict...Comfort in War	p. 41
Third Cousins Alienated	p. 51
Paving the Way for Secession	p. 61
The Invisible Institution	p. 73
Religion during the Civil War
Religious Support Systems	p. 85
Soldiers of the Lord-Civil War Chaplains	p. 97
Soldiers of the Cross-Catholic Chaplains	p. 109
Religious Revivals	p. 121
Through a Moral Lens-Darkly	p. 131
Churches and Religion after the Civil War
"Lost Cause" Religion	p. 143
Putting a Misconception to Death?	p. 155
The Greatest Wartime Theologian	p. 165
Religious Consequences of the Civil War	p. 177
Author's Note	p. 189
Religious Affiliations	p. 190
Select Bibliography	p. 217
Index	p. 229
About the Author	p. 243
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Both Prayed to the Same God Religion and Faith in the American Civil War

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