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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

Silence Dogood
Patriots
Plymouth
Reason
Early Christianity
Religious Tyranny
Establishments
Presidential Addresses
Colonies
Connecticut
Religious Tests
William Williams
Jesus Christ
Deism
Corruption Of Christianity
Rhode Island
Memorial And Remonstrance
Maryland
Pacifism
U.S. Constitution

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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

Amendments to the Massachusetts Constitution of 1780

Plain Truth or Serious Considerations On the Present State o

A Tradesman of Philadelphia," Franklin waded into a vexing religious/political dilemma of his time. Pennsylvania was controlled...

Proclamation for public humiliation fasting and prayer

Madison had resisted issuing Presidential prayer proclamations but in the midst of the war with Britain, he did provide this...

The Jefferson Bible The Life Morals of Jesus of Nazareth

Charter of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations

Under the leadership of Roger Williams, Rhode Island moved toward religious freedom before the other colonies.

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