Thomas Jefferson's stature of religious freedom?

Question

what was the main idea & what was the historial significance of this document(bill)?

Answer 1

The following website has the original draft of this Virginian bill along with a link to what the legislature passed.

http://www.geocities.com/Athens/7842/rfindex.htm

This bill is often called "the precursor to the Religion Clauses of the First Amendment" of the U.S. Constitution

http://www.religioustolerance.org/virg_bil.htm

More quotes on Jefferson, politics, and religious freedom can be found here:

http://etext.virginia.edu/jefferson/quotations/jeff1650.htm

Talks about the bill and its importance
http://usinfo.state.gov/usa/infousa/facts/democrac/42.htm

http://www.worldpolicy.org/globalrights/religion/va-religiousfreedom.html