2006-12-14 10:36:09 · 12 answers · asked by imnotahereimnotasavior 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Yes, so was
Ethan Allen
Aristotle
Marlon Brando
Henry St John, 1st Viscount Bolingbroke
Napoleon Bonaparte
Cicero
Paul Davies
Democritus
Epicurus
Antony Flew
Benjamin Franklin
Frederick the Great
Edward Herbert, 1st Baron Herbert of Cherbury
William Hogarth
David Hume
James Hutton
Thomas Jefferson
Immanuel Kant
Gotthold Ephraim Lessing
Abraham Lincoln
John Locke
James Madison
Moses Mendelssohn
Gouverneur Morris
Thomas Paine
Elihu Palmer
Plato
Alexander Pope
Maximilien Robespierre
Adam Smith
Lysander Spooner
Alfred Lord Tennyson
Matthew Tindal
John Toland
Constantin-François de Chassebœuf, Comte de Volney
Voltaire
Alan Watts
Keith R. Wright
as well as many other influential people in history.
2006-12-14 10:45:06 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
it relatively is controversial between historians, it particularly is for specific that he a minimum of was Christian and then will have switched over it slow around the founding of united states of america. yet all we've are some tricks consisting of him sneaking out of church some time with a view to no longer take communion. i individually think of he became. different Deist founding fathers comprise, yet at the instant are not limited too: Ben Franklin, Thomas Jefferson and maximum quite Thomas Paine.
2016-10-14 23:17:23 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe that he wanted to appear to the public as one.
"Those who attempt to project a religious theology upon Washington often seek to connect theological beliefs with civic benefits, assuming morality is based on religion. In contrast, Madison and others crafted a government that could succeed even if Americans were not angels, thanks to a balance of powers. Jefferson and other "natural law" theorists assumed that individuals in a mature society would follow a common set of ethical principles, independent of the different religious beliefs held by individuals."
2006-12-14 10:44:59 · answer #3 · answered by Justsyd 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, while in public he maintained the role of a Christian to some degree.
His personal convictions were along the same lines as the other forefathers in that he was a Deist. Every person that knew him well and commented on the subject has stated as such.
2006-12-14 10:45:15 · answer #4 · answered by Gamla Joe 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
George was a tad conflicted. In private papers he was much more critical of religion. He put on a good public face about religion (with the exception of getting up and walking out of communion, consistently). Why he put on a public face of being a nominal christian has baffled historians. Some claim it was in deference to his wife Martha, others say it was more politically motivated.
2006-12-14 10:39:00 · answer #5 · answered by Black Parade Billie 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
As a Free Mason (frere de maison) he would have had to answer affirmative to the question, do you believe in a Supreme Being.
Whether he actualy internalised and truly believed this affirmation who knows what truths are in the hearts of man.
2006-12-14 10:45:39 · answer #6 · answered by kellring 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Washington, Jefferson, Madison, Payne, Franklin, all deists.
None of these men were Christians.
2006-12-14 10:40:23 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Yes, as was Thomas Jefferson,and Alexander Hamilton who was accused by his political opponents of being "A Miserable Atheist". He started going to church just after that...
2006-12-14 10:39:27 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Yes, he believed in Deity.
2006-12-14 10:41:30 · answer #9 · answered by Presagio 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
He was an Episcopalian.
So the answer is: "probably"
;-)
2006-12-14 10:41:00 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋