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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

Ratification
Revolutionary War
Silence Dogood
Plymouth
George Washington
Condolences
Taxpayer Support Of Religion
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
Northwest Territory
Toleration
Franklin's Religious Beliefs
Jews
Jonas Phillips
Samuel Adams
New Jersey
Continental Army
James Monroe
Religious Tolerance
Patrick Henry

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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

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...

The Body of Liberties of the Massachusets Collonie in New En

Excerpts of the early Puritan laws related to religion

Letter from Thomas Jefferson to John Adams

Jefferson wrote this extraordinary condolence letter upon hearing of the death of John Adams' wife, Abigail.

Virginia Ratifying Convention

In the Virginia convention called to consider ratification of the Constitution, opponents such as Patrick Henry argued that the...

Letter from George Washington to the Grand Master of Free Mas

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