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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

Luther Martin
Maryland
Puritans
Massachusetts
Separation Of Church And State
Religious Tests
Danbury Baptists
Great Britian
Pennsylvania
Catholics
Quebec Act
Catholic Church
Taxpayer Support Of Religion
Quakers
Anti-Federalists
France
William Strachey
Reason
Free Market Of Religion
New Hampshire

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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

Maryland Constitution of 1776 Declaration of Rights

The Constitution provided religious freedom for Christians; allowed for taxes to pay for church contruction, clergy salaries...

Letter from George Washington to George Washington Snyder

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....

Silence Dogood No 9

Franklin was just 16 when he wrote this attack on religious hypocrites, using his alias "Silence Dogood." He later recalled...

A New Version of the Lords Prayer

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