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With God on our side. produced and directed by Calvin Skaggs. Episode 1

Postwar fundamentalism is marked by optimism, mass revival meetings and disdain for worldly politics. But current events prod evangelical Christians into the political arena. Dismayed by Supreme Court rulings banning school prayer and encouraged by the Goldwater '64 campaign, conservative Chris...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Skaggs, Calvin. (Producer), Robertson, Cliff. (Director)
Corporate Authors: Lumiere Productions., Blackwell Corporation (Washington, D.C.), Icarus Films.
Format: Video
Language:English
Published: Brooklyn, NY : Icarus Films, 1996.
Subjects:
Graham, Billy, > 1918-
King, Martin Luther, > Jr., > 1929-1968.
Kennedy, John F. > (John Fitzgerald), > 1917-1963 > Religion.
Goldwater, Barry M. > (Barry Morris), > 1909-1998.
Conservatism > Religious aspects > Christianity > History > 20th century.
Christianity and politics > United States > History > 20th century.
Evangelicalism > Political aspects > United States > History > 20th century.
Fundamentalism > Political aspects > United States > History > 20th century.
Church and state > United States > History > 20th century.
Freedom of religion > United States > History > 20th century.
Prayer in public schools > Law and legislation > United States > History.
Sex instruction for children.
Secularism > United States > History.
Sex instruction for youth > United States.
United States > Church history > 20th century.
United States > Politics and government > 1945-1989.
United States > Social life and customs > 1945-1970.
Documentary films.
Historical films.
Online Access:CONNECT
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Summary:Postwar fundamentalism is marked by optimism, mass revival meetings and disdain for worldly politics. But current events prod evangelical Christians into the political arena. Dismayed by Supreme Court rulings banning school prayer and encouraged by the Goldwater '64 campaign, conservative Christians rise up to launch a nationwide revolt against sex education.
Item Description:Originally produced as an episode of a television mini-series.
"A Lumiere production in association with the Blackwell Corporation."
Physical Description:1 streaming media file (56 min.) : digital, sd., col. with b&w sequences.
Format:System requirements: access to Internet or Intranet ; media player.

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