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1. totallyhistory.com › benjamin-franklins-religionBenjamin Franklin's Religion & Religious Beliefs

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   He published “Articles of Belief and Acts of Religion” in November 1728 to present his views on religion. In it, he professed a belief in one God who created the universe and endowed humans with reason so that they could discover his laws. However, he did not mention much religious dogma. As to the belief in Jesus Christ’s divinity, he ...

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   Benjamin Franklin delivered this famous speech, asking that the Convention begin each day's session with prayers, at a particularly contentious period, when it appeared that the Convention might break up over its failure to resolve the dispute between the large and small states over representation in the new government.

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3. www.usconstitution.net › founders-vision-ofFounders’ Vision of Religious Freedom – U.S. Constitution.net

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   May 23, 2024 · Religious Beliefs of the Founding Fathers The American founding era encompassed a vast spectrum of religious beliefs, reflecting the diversity of the population itself. Approximately 98% of Americans of European descent identified with Protestantism, predominantly adhering to the reformed theological tradition. This demographic shaped the religious landscape the Founding Fathers traversed ...

4. founders.archives.gov › documents › FranklinArticles of Belief and Acts of Religion, 20 November 1728

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   Jan 1, 2002 · Philada. Nov. 20 1728. First Principles. I Believe there is one Supreme most perfect Being, Author and Father of the Gods themselves. For I believe that Man is not the most perfect Being but One, rather that as there are many Degrees of Beings his Inferiors, so there are many Degrees of Beings superior to him.

5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Benjamin_FranklinBenjamin Franklin - Wikipedia

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   Benjamin Franklin (January 17, 1706 [O.S. January 6, 1705] [Note 1] – April 17, 1790) was an American polymath: a leading writer, scientist, inventor, statesman, diplomat, printer, publisher and political philosopher. [1] Among the most influential intellectuals of his time, Franklin was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States; a ...

6. www.britannica.com › topic › The-Founding-FathersThe Founding Fathers, Deism, and Christianity

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   Accessed 26 October 2024. For some time the question of the religious faith of the Founding Fathers has generated a culture war in the United States. Scholars trained in research universities have generally argued that the majority of the Founders were religious rationalists or Unitarians. Pastors and other writers who.

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   What did Franklin believe about religion?

   • Franklin was a supporter of religious toleration and believed that different religions could coexist peacefully. According to him, tolerance of different religious beliefs was the key to social harmony and each person should be free to practice their own religion without interference from the state.

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   What did the Founding Fathers believe about religious freedom?

   • The Founding Fathers' vision, encapsulated in the First Amendment, continues to guide contemporary legal and societal debates, ensuring that religious liberty thrives within a constitutional republic. The Founding Fathers' commitment to religious freedom, enshrined in the First Amendment, remains a cornerstone of American values.

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   How did religion affect the founding era?

   • The American founding era encompassed a vast spectrum of religious beliefs, reflecting the diversity of the population itself. Approximately 98% of Americans of European descent identified with Protestantism, predominantly adhering to the reformed theological tradition. This demographic shaped the religious landscape the Founding Fathers traversed.

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   How can we understand Franklin's religion better?

   • We can also understand Franklin’s religion better if we appreciate the lifelong tension between his intellectual skepticism, and the enduring influence of people of faith in his life. Reading up on deism as a teenager was not enough to erase the deep imprint of his parents’ Puritan piety.

   Reconciling Deism and Puritanism in Benjamin Franklin

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   What did the Founding Fathers believe in?

   • The Founding Fathers' vision ranged from Jefferson's enlightened deism to Witherspoon's orthodox Christianity. This variety ensured a balanced approach to religious freedom, enshrined in the First Amendment, aiming for a secular state allowing for varied religious practice, free from religious tyranny.

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   Did the founders have a religious faith?

   • For some time the question of the religious faith of the Founding Fathers has generated a culture war in the United States. Scholars trained in research universities have generally argued that the majority of the Founders were religious rationalists or Unitarians.

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   May 12, 2017 · Some deists espoused the classic “watchmaker” view of God: the deity had wound up the world and went away, never to be involved with humankind again. Other deists, including Franklin, believed that God intervened in history, and that God responded to prayer. To Franklin, being a deist meant doubting tenets such as Jesus’s divinity.