These sacred scriptures are the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution. Sidney Buchman includes these documents when Mr. Smith defends himself in his climatic filibuster. The Christian Bible is also depicted as a scripture of civic religion in this film. Mr. Smith also quotes the Bible to further strengthen his position in the climax of the movie he quotes Jesus’ famous words “Love thy neighbor” to his corrupt colleague, Joseph Paine . This shows that the Christian Bible supplements other sacred documents like the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence. “Mr. Smith Goes to Washington” also depicts the temples that American civil religion is observed. The Senate is a key place that this religion is practiced. This is depicted in the film when Mr. Smith sees the Capitol dome for the first time and is amazed. Mr. Smith also goes to Mt. Vernon before taking his senatorial oath. Serving in the Senate is a religious experience for Mr. Smith and his attitude is the ideal for any Senator, Representative, or even mayor. The script and the acting show that Mr. Smith even treats his journey to Washington D.C. like a pilgrimage to a holy
These sacred scriptures are the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution. Sidney Buchman includes these documents when Mr. Smith defends himself in his climatic filibuster. The Christian Bible is also depicted as a scripture of civic religion in this film. Mr. Smith also quotes the Bible to further strengthen his position in the climax of the movie he quotes Jesus’ famous words “Love thy neighbor” to his corrupt colleague, Joseph Paine . This shows that the Christian Bible supplements other sacred documents like the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence. “Mr. Smith Goes to Washington” also depicts the temples that American civil religion is observed. The Senate is a key place that this religion is practiced. This is depicted in the film when Mr. Smith sees the Capitol dome for the first time and is amazed. Mr. Smith also goes to Mt. Vernon before taking his senatorial oath. Serving in the Senate is a religious experience for Mr. Smith and his attitude is the ideal for any Senator, Representative, or even mayor. The script and the acting show that Mr. Smith even treats his journey to Washington D.C. like a pilgrimage to a holy