Specifically like to know about John and Sam Adams, James Madison, James Monroe, Thomas Jefferson, George Washington, Ben Franklin and Patrick Henry.
2006-12-14 04:49:49 · 4 answers · asked by dem_dogs 3 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
Many of the founding fathers were Deists. This allowed them to both believe in God but follow with their path of enlightenment and reason. Deists believe that God created universe, gave man reason and then left us on our own to figure things out.
Franklin, Jefferson, Madison, Monroe were most likely of this persuasion.
Most of the founding fathers believed that religion and politcs don't mix and that they should have no authority over each other.
2006-12-14 05:00:35 · answer #1 · answered by Mac 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of the founding fathers, Thomas Jefferson and Benjiman Franklin could be considered atheists or agnostics (often called "freethinkers today). Franklin was a dedicated atheist since mid-life and Jefferson only came to agnosticism in later life.
2006-12-14 05:21:55 · answer #2 · answered by adphllps 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jefferson and Franklin were deists.
I hope you're not trying to prove that the Consitition is designed to be interpreted with a Christian angle.
2006-12-14 04:56:38 · answer #3 · answered by BadKansasMofo 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe that pretty much all of the founding fathers were religious. Some were agnostic.
2006-12-14 04:52:34 · answer #4 · answered by Elven 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋