Abstract: The America is a seemingly very secular, but in fact is a very religious country, regardless of the separation of church and state. God is the American civilization’s ultimate backing. The Americans regard their own careers as the sacred mission which the God gives. The Christian culture which has deep influences on American politics, society as well as diplomatic policy can not be ignored. There are many researches on the American foreign policy. But a few scholars research the Christian culture elements in the American foreign policy by discussing the different five stages of America. This dissertation discusses the Christian culture element of in American diplomatic policy aiming at concluding the function of Christianity in the American foreign policy.
Key words: Christian culture; American foreign policy; influence;
American history
Contents
Abstract……………………………………………….……….………. ……………i
- Introduction……………………………………………….……….……….. ……1
- II. Brief Introduction of Christianity in America…………………………………1
2.1 Origin of Christianity……………………………………………….……….…2
2.2 Development of Christianity in America………………………………………2
2.3 Influence of Christian on American Culture and Values………………………3
III. American Foreign Policy in Different Historical Stages……………………4
3.1 America’s Independence…………………………………………………. ……5
3.1.1 The Declaration of Independence…………………………………………5
3.1.2 Christian Culture Elements in the Declaration of Independence…………6
3.1.3 Diplomatic Relationship with other countries after its Independence………8
3.2 The Civil War……………………………………………….……….………..8
3.2.1 The North and the South……………………………………………….……9
3.2.2 The Emancipation Proclamation…………………………………………10
3.3 The First and Second World War……………………………………………10
3.3.1 Foreign Policy of America…………………………………………………11
3.3.2 Influence of Christian Culture on American Foreign Policy………………11
3.4 The Cold War Period…………………………………………………………12
3.4.1 The Soviet Union versus America…………………………………………13
3.4.2 Superpower of America……………………………………………………13
3.5 Year since 1991…………………………………………………………………14
3.5.1 The Gulf War………………………………………………………………15
3.5.2 The 911 Attack……………………………………………………………15
3.5.3 Expansion of its Christian Culture ………………………………………15
- Conclusion ………………………………………………………………………16
4.1 Spiritual Guide of American Foreign Policy…………………………………16
4.2 Function of Political Direction…………………………………………………17
4.3 Social Support of People’s Life…………………………………………………17
4.4 Essence of American Society…………………………………………………18
Bibliography ………………………………………………………………………19
