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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

Christian America
Religious Freedom
Rhode Island
Pacifism
Samuel Adams
Franklin's Religious Beliefs
First Amendment
General Assessment
Plymouth
Ratification
Presbyterianism
George Whitefield
Carolina
Delaware
Adams's Religious Beliefs
John Locke
Great Britian
Repentance
Early Christianity
Corruptions Of Christianity

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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

To The Hebrew Congregations of Philadelphia Newport Charlesto

George Washington Proclamation A National Thanksgiving

Washington went much farther than modern politicians in leading the country in prayer and praise of God.

A Letter Concerning Toleration

The Founding Fathers were influenced by the writings of English philosopher John Locke.

Diary of John Adams February 21 1765

Found in his diary, this was a draft of a longer essay on cannon and feudal law.

Letter from James Madison to Thomas Jefferson

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