How was Manifest Destiny related to religion?

The Religious Origins of Manifest Destiny ... “Manifest Destiny” became first and foremost a call and justification for an American form of imperialism, and neatly summarized the goals of the Mexican War. .... The relation between God and nation, in this millennialist formulation, is both subtle and somewhat ambiguous. read more

Manifest Destiny, the idea that it was the destiny of the United States of America to conquer and"tame" the West and stretch from Atlantic to Pacific, gained much of its power from religious elements. read more

“Manifest Destiny” became first and foremost a call and justification for an American form of imperialism, and neatly summarized the goals of the Mexican War. It claimed that America had a destiny, manifest, i.e., self-evident, from God to occupy the North American continent south of Canada (it also claimed the right to the Oregon territory including the Canadian portion). read more

Religion was one of the major parts in the Manifest Destiny. A Utopian Society is a society that absolutely “perfect”. Utopia was mainly used for religious purposes and many group leaders led people across the west to create their own Utopia. read more