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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 Tests
Joseph Priestley
American Independence
Constitutional Convention
Jefferson Bible
Pacifism
Christian Nation
Value Of Religion
Heresy
Religious Tolerance
Revolutionary War
Presidential Religious Rhetoric
Benjamin Rush
William Bradford
Pilgrims
Plymouth
Washington's Religious Beliefs
Jonas Phillips
Religious Tyranny
Maryland

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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

James Madison to James Monroe

New Hampshire Constitution of 1784

The New Hampshire constitution provided broad religious rights for all Christians (not just Protestants). It allowed for and...

Genuine Information XII

Although some praised the Constitution for banning religious tests for public office, others feared that it would lead to Pagans,...

The Barbary Treaties Treaty of Peace and Friendship Signed

A treaty negotiated during the Washington administration and ratified by the Senate during the presidency of John Adams, attempted...

Letter from James Madison to Thomas Jefferson

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