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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

Joseph Priestley
Taxpayer Support Of Religion
Religious Tolerance
Epitaphs
Anne Hutchinson
Pilgrims
Presidential Religious Rhetoric
Repentance
Massachusetts Bay
Thomas Paine
Jews
Masons
Delaware Congress
Toleration
Memorial And Remonstrance
New Hampshire
Jefferson Bible
Episcopalians
Protestant
Calvin

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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

Charter of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations

Under the leadership of Roger Williams, Rhode Island moved toward religious freedom before the other colonies.

Letter from George Washington to the Continental Congress

Washington opposed a proposal from the Continental Congress to appoint chaplains on a brigade level, instead of based on smaller...

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 Benedict Arnold

George Washington had dispatched Arnold on an important mission to secure support from Canadians. Under the Quebec Act, Great...

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