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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

Nature Of God
Andrew White
Virginia Statute For Religious Freedom
Ratification
Christian Nation
Church Of England
Franklin's Religious Beliefs
Science And Religion
Religious Test
Anti-Federalists
Washington'S Religious Beliefs
Value Of Religion
Plymouth
Clergy Holding Office
Tolerance
God's Support Of America
Heresy
Chaplains
Christian America
Jefferson'S Religious Beliefs

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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

Diary of Willaim Bradford Chapter 9

Maryland Act concerning Religion

Though Maryland was founded as America's lone bastion for Catholics, the state nonetheless put strong restrictions on religious...

James Madison to William Bradford

George Washington Proclamation A National Thanksgiving

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

The Barbary Treaties Treaty of Peace and Friendship Signed

A treaty negotiated during the Washington administration and ratified by the Senate during the presidency of John Adams, attempted...

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