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2019-04-09 2019-04-09

The Founding Faith Archive

Early documents on religious freedom and the spiritual beliefs of the Founding Fathers.

Authors

Thomas Jefferson
James Madison
George Washington
John Adams
Benjamin Franklin
Patrick Henry
Isaac Backus

Topics

Value Of Religion
Declaration Of Independence
Pluralism
Puritans
Episcopalians
Vermont
God'S Support Of America
Plymouth Plantation
Jefferson Bible
Bill Of Rights
Condolences
Corruptions Of Christianity
Abigail Adams
Nature Of God
William Strachey
Chaplains
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Tom Paine
Catholic Church

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Founding Faith

“If asked to recommend the best book on this controversial topic, I would choose Founding Faith.”

- Joseph Ellis, author of American CreationFounding Faith: Providence, Politics, and the Birth of Religious Freedom in America

Letter to Peter Collinson

George Washington General Orders July 09 1776

George Washington announces the new policy of providing military chaplains.

A Memoir of the Life and Times of Isaac Backus

Isaac Backus was one of the most important Baptist leaders of the revolutionary era. He argued fervently against persecution...

Virginia Ratifying Convention

During the debates over ratification of the Constitution, supporters argued that religion was protected because the document...

Draft of Virginia Act for Establishing Religious Freedom

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