The tie that binds all Americans, regardless of their demographic background, is faith in the American system of government. This faith manifests as a form of civil, or secular, religion with its own core documents, creeds, oaths, ceremonies, and even individuals. In The Rhetoric of American Civil Religion: Symbols, Sinners, and Saints, contributors seek to examine some of those core elements of American faith by exploring the proverbial saints, sinners and dominant symbols of the American system.

Contributions by: Kevin M. Coe, David Domke, Jason A. Edwards, Theon Hill, Bethany Keeley-Jonker, John P. Koch, Angela M. Lahr, Catherine L. Langford, Eric C. Miller, Penelope Sheets, Sarah A. Morgan Smith, Sher Afgan Tareen, Andrea Terry, Joseph M. Valenzano, Marissa Lowe Wallace, David Weiss David Weiss, University of New Mexico