"Sacred" holidays in the United States, such as the Fourth of July, Memorial Day, and Thanksgiving, that associate divine favor with a nation's history are examples of ________.

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These holidays are examples of civil religion, which is the incorporation of religious elements and symbols into a nation's political and social culture. It is not a specific religion or new religious movement, but rather a cultural phenomenon.

"Sacred" Holidays in the United States, Such as the Fourth