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Thompson, Mary V., 1955-

"In the hands of a good providence" religion in the life of George Washington / [electronic resource] : Mary V. Thompson. - Charlottesville : University of Virginia Press, 2008. - xix, 251 p. : ill.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [229]-242) and index.

Controversy : a man of many questions -- Foundations : early influences -- Church affiliation : a lifelong Anglican -- Sundays : public worship and time for reflection -- Confirmation and communion : questions about a rite and sacrament of the Church -- Prayer : private devotions -- Evidence of belief : contemporary statements -- Outward actions : charity and toleration -- Church and state : Washington's vision for America -- Conclusions: Washington's and others'.


Electronic reproduction.
Palo Alto, Calif. :
ebrary,
2011.
Available via World Wide Web.
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Subjects--Personal Names:
Washington, George, 1732-1799 --Religion.
Washington, George, 1732-1799 --Political and social views.
Washington, George, 1732-1799 --Family.
Washington family.

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Anglicans--Virginia--Biography.
Christianity and politics--Church of England--History--United States--18th century.

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
Virginia--Religious life and customs.
Chesapeake Bay Region (Md. and Va.)--Religious life and customs.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Electronic books.

LC Class. No.: E312.17 / .T466 2008eb

Dewey Class. No.: 973.4/3092