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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

New Hampshire
Samuel Adams
Adams's Religious Beliefs
Chaplains
Massachusetts Court
Unitarians
Pennsylvania
First Amendment
William Bradford
Anne Hutchinson
Catholics
Connecticut
Christian State
Condolences
Presidential Religious Rhetoric
Clergy
Vermont
Presidential Addresses
Pluralism
Congregational

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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

Federal Veto of State Laws on Religion House Debate

Few people remember that James Madison wanted to give Congress the ability to veto state laws that harmed religious freedom....

Mayflower Compact

Thomas Jeffersons Draft Declaration of Independence

Jefferson's draft Included a passage blaming the King of England for the slave trade. To heighten the critique, he points out...

George Washington General Orders May 15 1776

Washington implements Congress order for a day of Thanksgiving and prayer.

Vermont Constitution of 1777

In the sections on religion (chapter 1/section 3 and chapter 2/ sections 41), the Constitution provides religious freedom to...

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