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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

Anne Hutchinson
William Bradford
Nature Of God
Patriots
New Hampshire
Delaware
American Independence
Epitaphs
Religious Tests
James Monroe
Rhode Island
Episcopalians
Luther Martin
Congress
France
God'S Support Of America
Establishment
Bill Of Rights
Establishments
Tolerance

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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

Letter from Thomas Jefferson to Joseph Priestley

In 1803, Jefferson had hoped that someone other than he would write a book on the true merits of Christianity. He eventually...

Letter from James Madison to Thomas Jefferson

George Washington Proclamation A National Thanksgiving

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

The Body of Liberties of the Massachusets Collonie in New En

Excerpts of the early Puritan laws related to religion

Letter from Benjamin Franklin to an Atheist

Frankln here tries to dissuade an atheist from writing an article attacking religion. Franklin makes the argument that while...

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