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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

Religious Freedom
Thomas Paine
Establishments
Patriots
God'S Support Of America
Pilgrims
Free Market Of Religion
Benjamin Franklin
Vermont
Massachusetts
William Bradford
Christian America
Great Britain
Illuminati
General Assessment
Calvin
Toleration
American Independence
Colonial
Presbyterians

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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

Delaware Declaration of Rights and Fundamental Rules

The religious freedom clauses of the Delaware declaration of rights granted broad religious freedom to "all Persons professing...

Maryland Constitution of 1776 Declaration of Rights

The Constitution provided religious freedom for Christians; allowed for taxes to pay for church contruction, clergy salaries...

The Jefferson Bible The Life Morals of Jesus of Nazareth

Congressional Thanksgiving Day Proclamation

During the War of Independence, the Continental Congress approved several proclamations of prayer. At this point, the proclamations...

Virginia Ratifying Convention

In the Virginia convention called to consider ratification of the Constitution, opponents such as Patrick Henry argued that the...

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