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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

Corruption Of Christianity
Christian State
John Locke
Luther Martin
Church Of England
Christopher Columbus
William Bradford
Colonial
France
Taxpayer Support Of Religion
Christian America
Attacks On Jefferson
Danbury Baptists
Pennsylvania
First Amendment
Quakers
Presidential Addresses
Mayflower Passengers
Rhode Island
Protestant

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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 from Thomas Jefferson to John Adams

Jefferson wrote this extraordinary condolence letter upon hearing of the death of John Adams' wife, Abigail.

Diary of John Adams February 13 1756

Adams doesn't think much of the idea that Christ wiped away the sins of others.

James Madison to James MonroeXXXX

Letter from Thomas Jefferson to William Short

George Washingtons Circular Letter of Farewell to the Army

The reference in the final paragraph to the "Divine Author of our blessed Religion" is sometimes thought to be an indication...

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