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Line 1: − This article describes the '''religious beliefs of United States President [[Donald Trump]]'''.+ − Trump attended the First [[Presbyterian]] Church in Jamaica, [[Queens]]. He told the [[Christian Broadcasting Network]] that he still considers himself a [[Presbyterian]] and attends services for all major holidays and Sundays, and that "The [[Bible]] is certainly THE book." He receives Bibles from fans in the mail, and he either stores them or gives them away to others.<ref>Haberman, Maggie (April 11, 2011). [http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0411/52942.html "Donald Trump talks about religion"]. Politico website.</ref> He says about the [[Bible]]: "There's no way I would do anything negative to a Bible.<ref>http://www.christianpost.com/news/6-interesting-facts-about-donald-trumps-christian-faith-140522/#qp4i8OYO41oEuhj9.99</ref> Trump has stated that the Bible is his favorite book and ''The Art of the Deal'' is his second favorite book.<ref>August 21, 2015 Ladd-Peebles Stadium Mobile, Alabama</ref>+ − In July 2015, Trump stated in an interview that "Why do I have to repent or ask for forgiveness, if I am not making mistakes?"<ref>Nothstine, Ray (July 23, 2015). [http://www.christianpost.com/news/trump-why-do-i-have-to-repent-or-ask-for-forgiveness-if-i-am-not-making-mistakes-video-141856/ Trump: 'Why Do I Have to Repent or Ask for Forgiveness If I Am Not Making Mistakes?' (Video)]. ''The Christian Post''. Retrieved March 13, 2017.</ref> He also stated that "I think if I do something wrong, I think, I just try and make it right. I don't bring God into that picture. I don't."<ref>Scott, Eugene (July 18, 2015). [http://www.cnn.com/2015/07/18/politics/trump-has-never-sought-forgiveness/ Trump believes in God, but hasn't sought forgiveness]. ''CNN''. Retrieved December 4, 2016.</ref> January 2016, Trump stated that "I have a great relationship with God," but that "I don’t like to have to ask for forgiveness."<ref>Key, Pam (January 17, 2016). [http://www.breitbart.com/video/2016/01/17/trump-i-dont-like-to-have-to-ask-for-forgiveness-from-god/ Trump: ‘I Don’t Like to Have to Ask for Forgiveness’ from God]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 13, 2017.</ref> When confronted by [[Cal Thomas]] in an interview in mid 2016 about his not asking God for forgiveness, Trump stated that he would ask God for forgiveness.<ref>Chumley, Cheryl (August 6, 2016). [http://www.wnd.com/2016/06/trump-answers-question-who-do-you-say-jesus-is/ Trump answers question: 'Who do you say Jesus is?] ''WorldNetDaily''. Retrieved March 13, 2017.</ref> In October 2016, [[Ben Carson]] stated that Trump did ask forgiveness from God with [[James Robison]].<ref>Showalter, Brandon (October 10, 2016). [http://www.christianpost.com/news/ben-carson-donald-trump-asked-god-for-forgiveness-prayed-with-james-robison-170650/ Ben Carson: Donald Trump Asked God for Forgiveness, Prayed With James Robison]. ''The Christian Post''. Retrieved March 13, 2017.</ref>+ − Trump has praised Christian [[conservatives]] such as [[Tony Perkins]], and due to his political views, which respect the religious views of Christians and their liberty to hold to their beliefs and conscience, Trump was endorsed by numerous conservative, biblical evangelical Christian leaders.+ − Trump raised his daughter [[Ivanka Trump]] as a Presbyterian, but she converted to Judiaism prior to marrying [[Jared Kushner]].+ − Trump's current spiritual advisor is Paula White Cain, who gave the invocation at his inauguration and received a White House tour on July 27, 2017.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/reliable-source/wp/2017/07/27/trumps-spiritual-adviser-and-her-husband-the-keyboardist-for-journey-got-a-white-house-tour/|title=Trump’s ‘spiritual adviser’ and her husband, the keyboardist for Journey, got a White House tour|date=July 27, 2017|accessdate=Dec 26, 2017}}</ref>+ − According to exit polling, Trump won 81 percent of evangelical Christians compared to 16 percent for Clinton, a record high and even more than [[George W. Bush]] won in 2004.<ref>O'Brien, Cortney (November 12, 2016). [http://townhall.com/tipsheet/cortneyobrien/2016/11/12/white-evangelical-voters-showed-up-this-time-n2243931 Evangelical Voters Showed Up Big Time For Trump]. ''Townhall''. Retrieved December 8, 2016.</ref><ref>Lovett, Ian (November 9, 2016). [http://www.wsj.com/articles/evangelicals-back-donald-trump-in-record-numbers-despite-earlier-doubts-1478689372 Evangelicals Back Donald Trump in Record Numbers, Despite Earlier Doubts]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved December 8, 2016.</ref> Although some have disputed the accuracy of such exit polling methods,<ref>Showalter, Brandon (November 16, 2016). [http://www.christianpost.com/news/81-percent-evangelicals-vote-trump-eric-teetsel-joe-carter-171542/ Did 81 Percent of Evangelicals Really Vote for Trump? Not So Fast, Some Say]. ''The Christian Post''. Retrieved December 8, 2016.</ref> the polls still showed strong support for Trump from evangelicals. This is largely due to Trump's conservative policies that align well with the Bible, including opposition to abortion.+ − When sworn in as President on January 20, 2017, Trump used both [[Abraham Lincoln]]'s Bible and his family Bible.<ref>Spiering, Charlie (January 17, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/01/17/trump-swear-president-lincoln-bible/ Donald Trump to Use Lincoln Bible for Inauguration Oath of Office]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 13, 2017.</ref>+ − == See also ==+ − *[[Donald Trump and American atheists]]+ − == References ==+ − <references/> − − [[Category:Donald Trump]] − [[Category:Christianity]]
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