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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

Reason
Adams's Religious Beliefs
Heaven
Religious Test
Roger Williams
Samuel Adams
Establishment
Religious Freedom
Pluralism
Pacifism
Andrew White
Pennsylvania
Puritans
Continental Army
Colonies
Illuminati
Persecution
Clergy
Pilgrims
Trinity

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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

The Body of Liberties of the Massachusets Collonie in New En

Excerpts of the early Puritan laws related to religion

George Washington General Orders October 18 1777

In celebrating victory, Washington always gives credit to God's intervention.

Sixth Annual Message of George Washington

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

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 George Washington to John Rogers

Washington supports the distribution of Bibles to the troops.

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