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The united states sponsors no particular religion, but stamps "in god we trust" on its coins, its presidents ask god to bless the nation, and the pledge of allegiance refers to "one nation under god." this is an example of a

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It's an example of prejudice in thinking that only one nation under God is whom to be blessed. That God favors the one nation rather the many others that inhabit the earth.

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This is an example of "civil religion".

Civil Religion is a term advanced by Robert Bellah which is utilized to depict the connection among religion and national personality in the United States. The fundamental hypothesis keeps up that a casual common religion ties the American individuals to God. It is a typical arrangement of qualities that cultivate social and social incorporation.

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