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"City upon a hill" is a phrase derived from the teaching of salt and light in Jesus' Sermon on the Mount. [n 1] Originally applied to the city of Boston by early 17th century Puritans, it came to adopt broader use in political rhetoric in United States politics, that of a declaration of American exceptionalism, and referring to America acting as a "beacon of hope" for the world.
Since 1937, the United States presidential inauguration has included one or more prayers given by members of the clergy. [1][2] Since 1933 an associated prayer service either public or private attended by the president-elect has often taken place on the morning of the day. [3] At times a major public or broadcast prayer service takes place ...
New Apostolic Reformation. The New Apostolic Reformation (NAR) is a theological belief and movement that combines elements of Pentecostalism, evangelicalism and the Seven Mountain Mandate to advocate for spiritual warfare to bring about Christian dominion over all aspects of society, and end or weaken the separation of church and state.
Christianity gained prominence in Roman politics during the reign of Constantine the Great, who favored Christianity and legalized its practice in the empire in 313. [ 2 ] Christians were also appointed to government positions at this time. [ 3 ] In 380, Trinitarian Christianity was made the official religion of the Roman Empire by Theodosius I ...
Rev. Daniel Waldo (1762–1864), Chaplain of the U.S. House of Representatives 1856-1857. The election of William Linn as first chaplain of the House on May 1, 1789, continued the tradition established by the Second Continental Congress of each day's proceedings opening with a prayer by a chaplain. Shortly after Congress first convened in April ...
Douglas Evans Coe (October 20, 1928 – February 21, 2017) was an American evangelist who served as the associate director of the Fellowship Foundation (also known as The Fellowship), a religious and political organization known for hosting the annual National Prayer Breakfast. [1] Coe has been referred to as the "stealth Billy Graham ". [2]
Magisterium. A part of the Ghent Altarpiece which shows the ministers of the Church. The magisterium of the Catholic Church is the church's authority or office to give authentic interpretation of the word of God, "whether in its written form or in the form of Tradition". [1][2][3] According to the 1992 Catechism of the Catholic Church, the task ...
The Seven Mountain Mandate, also Seven Mountains Mandate, 7M, [1] 7MM, [2] or Seven Mountains Dominionism, [3] is a dominionist conservative Christian movement within Pentecostal and evangelical Christianity, and particularly independent Charismatic groups. [1][4][5] It holds that there are seven aspects of society that believers seek to ...