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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

Promoting Morality
Carolina
Jonas Phillips
Heaven
Religious Tyranny
Roger Williams
Declaration Of Independence
Establishments
Canada
Heresy
Religious Tolerance
Madison's Religious Beliefs
Salvation
Jews
Washington'S Religious Beliefs
Samuel Hemphill
Religious Freedom
Separation Of Church And State
Quakers
Pennsylvania

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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

New York Constitution of 1777

Declaring that "the bigotry and ambition of weak and wicked priests and princes have scourged mankind," New York's Constitution...

Message from John Adams to the Officers of the First Brigade

In this letter Adams declares point blank that, "Our Constitution was made only for a moral and religious people. It is wholly...

Sixth Annual Message of George Washington

In the final paragraph, Washington called upon Divine support for his policies opposing the Whiskey Rebellion.

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....

Letter from George Washington to John Rogers

Washington supports the distribution of Bibles to the troops.

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