How National Prayer Proclamations Shaped American Life

About this episode

The episode explores the historical significance of national prayer proclamations in American life.

National Day of Prayer can feel like a modern flashpoint, but the deeper story is older and far more bipartisan than most people realize. We walk through the historical evidence that public prayer has been woven into American life from the start, including moments like Columbus’ prayers of thanksgiving, prayer observances tied to Jamestown and Plymouth, and a remarkable scene from September 6, 1774, when the First Continental Congress opens with prayer and Scripture for nearly two hours. If y...

People in this episode

Hosts: Tim Barton, David Barton, Rick Green

Topics covered

• national prayer
• American history
• public prayer
• Continental Congress
• bipartisan history

Keywords

• National Day of Prayer
• public prayer
• American history
• First Continental Congress
• Columbus
• Jamestown
• Plymouth

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Places: Jamestown, Plymouth

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