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Pamphlet titled “Kennedy and the Religious Issue”

A pamphlet titled “Kennedy and the Religious Issue” put out by the Committee for Religious Freedom. G.M. Pedley is listed as the committee's chairman.The pamphlet consists of a single sheet of paper folded in half across its vertical axis to create four pages. The cover, printed in blue, includes both the title and a head-and-shoulders portrait of John F. Kennedy. The text of the pamphlet appears on the inside and back cover, also printed in blue. The text of the pamphlet consists of ten numbered points. Nine of the points consist of quotes from Kennedy that address various concerns related to his adherence to Catholicism, specifically that his faith might take precedence over or hinder his responsibilities as president. The tenth point quotes the Constitution.The points listed include: 1. Separation of Church and State2. Pressure from the Catholic Church or Church Officials3. The Question of an Ambassador to the Vatican4. The Question of Aid to Parochial Schools5. The Question of Birth Control6. On the Polling Incident7. On the Political Question8. How About the Knights of Columbus Oath?9. Religion as an Issue10. What the Constitution Says

Object Details
Object title:

Pamphlet titled “Kennedy and the Religious Issue”

Date:

1960

Medium:

Paper

Dimensions:

8 1/2 × 4 1/8 in. (21.6 × 10.5 cm)

Credit line:

The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza Collection

Object number:

2012.056.0001

Pamphlet titled “Kennedy and the Religious Issue”

A pamphlet titled “Kennedy and the Religious Issue” put out by the Committee for Religious Freedom. G.M. Pedley is listed as the committee's chairman.The pamphlet consists of a single sheet of paper folded in half across its vertical axis to create four pages. The cover, printed in blue, includes both the title and a head-and-shoulders portrait of John F. Kennedy. The text of the pamphlet appears on the inside and back cover, also printed in blue. The text of the pamphlet consists of ten numbered points. Nine of the points consist of quotes from Kennedy that address various concerns related to his adherence to Catholicism, specifically that his faith might take precedence over or hinder his responsibilities as president. The tenth point quotes the Constitution.The points listed include: 1. Separation of Church and State2. Pressure from the Catholic Church or Church Officials3. The Question of an Ambassador to the Vatican4. The Question of Aid to Parochial Schools5. The Question of Birth Control6. On the Polling Incident7. On the Political Question8. How About the Knights of Columbus Oath?9. Religion as an Issue10. What the Constitution Says

Object Details
Object title:

Pamphlet titled “Kennedy and the Religious Issue”

Date:

1960

Terms:

Religion

Catholicism

1960 presidential election

Presidential campaign

Vatican

Kennedy, John F.

Committee for Religious Freedom

Louisville

Medium:

Paper

Dimensions:

8 1/2 × 4 1/8 in. (21.6 × 10.5 cm)

Credit line:

The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza Collection

Object number:

2012.056.0001