Jimmy Carter, Faith

Jimmy Carter’s faith: What religion did he practice?
Jimmy Carter did not shy away from his faith, and he was genuine about it. His religious beliefs guided him during and after his presidency.
Don’t Call Him Evangelical — How to Remember Jimmy Carter’s Faith, And How Not To
Jimmy Carter was an evangelical. A liberal evangelical. A liberal evangelical in the age before the Christian Right supported a conservative revolution that swept Republican Ronald Reagan into power.
Jimmy Carter was a champion for women’s rights
I can tell you without any equivocation that the number one abuse of human rights on Earth, strangely not addressed quite often, is the abuse of women and girls,” the former President said.
The faith of Jimmy Carter: A born-again Christian who practiced his own version of progressive evangelicalism
Carter was one of the most explicitly religious presidents, but his rise in politics came during a transformative era in American Christianity.
Presidents, Baptists, and women: reviewing fact checks of Jimmy Carter
Jimmy Carter's presidency -- and his promise to never tell a lie -- predated PolitiFact's 2007 birth. Nevertheless, we fact-checked several statements the 39th president made after leaving the White House.
Jimmy the Baptist: Carter redefined ‘evangelical,’ from campaigns to race and women’s rights
Carter was widely known as a man of faith, with his post-presidency defined by images of the Baptist Sunday School teacher building homes for low-income people.
Jimmy Carter honored in Washington, DC
Former President Jimmy Carter was remembered U.S. Capitol for his deep religious faith, long public service and decades of humanitarian work beyond what he accomplished in politics.
Jimmy Carter's 'progressive evangelicalism' showed strength not weakness | Letters
The Tennessean's letters reflect the views of the authors and add to public discourse. At issue today: The legacy of President Jimmy Carter.
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Two notable interviews may help Southern Baptists reflect on Jimmy Carter
When Plains Baptist Church voted overwhelmingly in the 1950s to bar Blacks and “racial agitators” from membership, Jimmy ...
Jimmy Carter held the highest office in the land. But his faith made him a public servant
Jimmy Carter held the highest office in the land. But his faith made him a public servant - Analysis: Carter navigated the ...
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Jimmy Carter, a lifelong Baptist, left a legacy of faithfulness, compassion and justice
Baptist leaders are remembering Jimmy Carter as an example of faithfulness, compassion and justice and advocate for religious ...
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Joshua Carter Recalls The Line For Grandfather Jimmy Carter's Always-Packed Sunday School Class "Began Before Sunrise"
Joshua Carter described President Jimmy Carter's legendary devotion to teaching Sunday school in Plains, Georgia, saying that ...
Jimmy Carter Was the First ‘Born Again’ U.S. President
Mr. Carter said his spiritual rebirth was an “evolutionary thing” rather than “a flash of light or a sudden vision of God ...
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Terry Mattingly: Jimmy Carter, Progressive Baptist in the Bible Belt
Jimmy Carter, a progressive Baptist, balanced faith with politics, advocating for church-state separation while evolving on ...
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Jimmy Carter remembered by colleagues, family and friends as a devoted public servant
The service, which lasted roughly two hours, was packed with heartfelt and vivid remembrances that recalled both a powerful ...
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At state funeral, Jimmy Carter's life celebrated as a 'miracle'
In his eulogy, Biden said Carter’s faith overlapped with broadly held American ideals such as the idea that ‘we all are ...