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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

Mayflower Passengers
Taxpayer Support Of Religion
New Hampshire
Salvation
Persecution
Washington'S Religious Beliefs
Promoting Religion
Repentance
John Locke
Massachusetts
Presbyterians
Greatness Of Christianity
Luther Martin
Afterlife
Promoting Morality
Benjamin Franklin
Baptists
Deism
God'S Support Of America
Quebec Act

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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

The First Charter of Virginia

Maryland Constitution of 1776 Declaration of Rights

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

Pennsylvanias Charter of Libertie

Charter of Connecticut

A Letter Concerning Toleration

The Founding Fathers were influenced by the writings of English philosopher John Locke.

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