2007-06-02 08:06:02 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Washington was a Presbyterian. There were several Lutherans and several Catholics. Franklin, Jefferson and severa others were Deists. A Deist believes that the God of the Old Testament was an intervening God and rather angry. God finally intervened one last time, with Jesus, and then basically turned His back on the earth. Not popular today, but hugely popular in the 1700s.
2007-06-02 08:35:21 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I do not find in orthodox Christianity one redeeming feature.
Thomas Jefferson
I have recently been examining all the known superstitions of the world, and do not find in our particular superstition (Christianity) one redeeming feature. They are all alike founded on fables and mythology.
Thomas Jefferson
In no instance have... the churches been guardians of the liberties of the people.
James Madison
Religious bondage shackles and debilitates the mind and unfits it for every noble enterprise, every expanded prospect.
James Madison
The purpose of separation of church and state is to keep forever from these shores the ceaseless strife that has soaked the soil of Europe with blood for centuries.
James Madison
2007-06-02 15:17:15 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
There were many sects of Christians & Jews. At that time just being in a different sect you could be charged with heresy. At one time depending, which foot you believed, was on top while he was being crucified you could be charged with a heresy.
Today’s new Religion is liberalism; they have as much dogma as any other Religion. They even wish to force their religion on the masses & have theirs the test for the rest of us. Personally I'm a devout agnostic. Religious symbles don't bother me.
2007-06-02 16:06:35 · answer #3 · answered by viablerenewables 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The simple answer is Protestant Christian, however, the vast majority were really Deist. They believed there was a God, but that he made the world and then had nothing more to do with it and left man to his own devices.
2007-06-02 15:28:54 · answer #4 · answered by Sam N 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most were believers in some way shape and form. As has been said what was important was that they gave us a form of government that allow for all people to freely worship as they choose.
2007-06-02 15:25:24 · answer #5 · answered by Thomas G 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Anglican, Reformed Anglican, Deist.
2007-06-02 15:10:56 · answer #6 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
What difference does it make?
Obviously it wasn't a factor and it shouldn't be now.
I love the fact that in the 21st Century we are having a religious war. It's unbelieveable that we have progressed no further than this.
2007-06-02 15:18:36 · answer #7 · answered by Jackie Oh! 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think it would be like the Protestant religion, not just like it but something like but stricter..
Or maybe they were like the Amish I think they were more like the Amish.
2007-06-02 15:13:55 · answer #8 · answered by sandyjean 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Their individual religions were irrelavant.
That's the beauty of our country and the document they composed ESTABLISHING our nation.
We are a secular nation. You can BELIEVE anything you want and still be an outstanding citizen.
2007-06-02 15:10:13 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
Read more at this site.
http://www.loc.gov/exhibits/religion/religion.html
2007-06-02 15:12:11 · answer #10 · answered by Nikki 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋