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The Spiritual and Moral Foundations of Democracy, 1958/0319

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Identifier: CPHS 141/12.04

Scope and Contents

"What I really propose to discuss here today is the necessity of faith in a living democracy."

Address delivered at Johns Hopkins University on March 19, 1958. Another address delivered on the same day at Johns Hopkins: "Theology in the University". Possibly Father Hesburgh was invited to deliver two address on this day at Johns Hopkins. Handwritten date and place by Father Hesburgh.

Hesburgh describes in detail the necessity of religious faith, as opposed to secular faith, in a living democracy; reflects on the American democratic ideal versus Communism as two opposing political orders.

cc in (CPHS 141/13)

Dates

  • Creation: 1958/0319

Language of Materials

English, Spanish, French, Latin, Italian.

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Abstract

23 pages

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Repository Details

Part of the University of Notre Dame Archives Repository

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