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FDR: “Religion, by teaching man his relationship to God, gives the individual a sense of his own dignity and teaches him to…”

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Religion, by teaching man his relationship to God, gives the individual a sense of his own dignity and teaches him to respect himself by respecting his neighbors.
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FDR
Democratic · New York

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Roosevelt emphasizes the importance of religion in fostering individual dignity and mutual respect among people.

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