Religion and Politics

Who Was the Most Religious President of All Time?

At Slate, Forrest Wickman examines the religious beliefs of past presidents, specifically looking at who was “the most religious.” Wickman finds that Carter, a self-described “born-again,” was most fervent in his religious life, with Garfield, a former clergyman, a close second. “While in office,” Wickman writes, “Carter attended church wherever he went, even while on the road, and continued to teach Sunday school when at home.”

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