美国政治文化中的清教因素

清教是美国主流文化的重要组成部分,对美国政治文化的形成与发展有重要影响。美国的政治文化主要内容包括个人主义、美国例外论、自由主义、平等、法治。而清教的"人性恶""、契约思想""、因信称义""、上帝选民"等主要思想深刻地影响了美国政治文化。这对于我们理解美国政治体系、国内政治以及外交政策有很大的帮助。

The Influence of Puritanism on American Political Culture

As the root of American cuhure, Puritanism has a great impact on American political culture. The American political culture includes individualism, American Exceptionalism, liberalism, equality, and the rule of law. Puritanism, which includes negative view of human nature, covenant theology, justification by faith, the idea of ＂the chosen＂, has a great impact on American political culture. The paper analyzes Puritanism＇ s influence on American political culture.