Abraham Lincoln grew up in a highly religious Baptist family. He never joined any Church, and was a skeptic as a young man and sometimes ridiculed revivalists. He frequently referred to God and had a deep knowledge of the Bible, often quoting it. Lincoln attended Protestant church services with his wife and children.

2007年2月1日 · After his death, Lincoln became the second great hero of the nation’s civil faith. Popular prints portrayed Washington receiving Lincoln into heaven with open arms. While Washington was the saintly father figure and the American Moses, Lincoln was the Christ figure and the first great martyr.

2019年8月12日 · (RNS) — The recent rediscovery of a Bible once owned by Abraham Lincoln has renewed a long-standing debate about Lincoln’s faith and what role it played in his life and presidency. It has...

Was Abraham Lincoln a Christian? Lincoln’s relationship with God is a subject highly debated by historians and students of history. Some say Lincoln was an unbeliever, or at least a skeptic, of Christianity. A few claim he was an atheist.

On September 7, 1864 Lincoln described the Bible as “the best gift God has given to man.” (1) In the summer of 1864 Lincoln told his closest lifelong friend Joshua Speed (who was a self-proclaimed skeptic) that he should “take all of the Bible …

An incident early in his political career highlights the unconventional character of Lincoln’s faith. In 1846 he stood for election to Congress from Illinois’s Seventh Congressional District.

Abraham Lincoln identified as a Christian but had a complex faith, often expressing doubt and emphasizing moral values over formal religious doctrine. What was Abraham's religion? Abraham is a pivotal figure in the foundational narratives of the Abrahamic religions, which include Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.

2014年2月18日 · Over at the First Thoughts blog, Mark Movsesian offers a brief note on the question of whether Abraham Lincoln was a Christian, or even claimed a religious affiliation at all.

Abraham Lincoln's relationship with religion remains a complex and intriguing aspect of his legacy. His personal beliefs evolved throughout his life, reflecting a deep engagement with faith while often prioritizing reason and ethics over dogma.

2016年12月6日 · Abraham Lincoln’s Faith. Featured Book. William Wolf, William E. Barton, The Almost Chosen People: A Study of the Religion of Abraham Lincoln, The Soul of Abraham Lincoln (Doubleday, 1959 and George H. Doran, 1920) In December 1864, President Abraham Lincoln wrote out a story for his friend, journalist Noah Brooks.