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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

Benjamin Franklin
Delaware
Deism
Jews
Jefferson'S Religious Beliefs
Adams-Jefferson Letters
Adam Smith
Christian Nation
Religious Test
Washington'S Religious Beliefs
Religious Tolerance
Jefferson's Religious Beliefs
Criticism Of Clergy
Silence Dogood
Masons
William Williams
Tom Paine
Puritans
Luther Martin
Presidential Religious Rhetoric

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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 Benjamin Franklin to Ezra Stiles

This was Franklin's final and most famous description his personal faith. He offers a concise "creed" and expresses skepticism...

Letter from Thomas Jefferson to Roger C Weightman

This is thought to be one of Jefferson's final letters. Asked to participate in a Fourth of July celebration, he reflected on...

James Madison to James MonroeXXXX

Trial of Anne Hutchinson

Anne Hutchinson was a reputable Boston matron who began holding meetings after church to discuss the day's sermons or the Bible....

Letter from Thomas Jefferson to Joseph Priestley

In 1803, Jefferson had hoped that someone other than he would write a book on the true merits of Christianity. He eventually...

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