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God and guns often go together in US history – this course examines why

  • Written by Joseph P. Slaughter, Assistant Professor of the Practice in Religion and History and Associate Director of the Center for the Study of Guns and Society, Wesleyan University
God and guns often go together in US history – this course examines whyViews on guns are intertwined with views on God for many Americans.RichLegg/E+ via Getty ImagesText saying: Uncommon Courses, from The Conversation

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Title of course:

“God and Guns: the History of Faith and Firearms in America”

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