Religious Freedom In America's Beginnings

Presents a brief historical look at the relationship betrween church and state in various countries during the 1600's and shows the status of religious freedom in the colonies from the landing of the Pilgrims to the drafting of the Constitution. Observes that cooperation and continued interaction, along with the American Revolution, led the colonists to forget their suspicions toward other religions and records the acceptance of religious freedom in all states. Considers the role William Penn, John Locke, James Madison, Thomas Jefferson, and others played in upholding religious freedom to the point where it became a part of the Constitution and The Bill of Rights., Presents a brief historical look at the relationship between church and state in various countries during the 1600s and shows the status of religious freedom in the colonies from the landing of the Pilgrims to the drafting of the Constitution. Observes that cooperation and continued interaction, along with the American Revolution, led the colonists to forget their suspicions toward other religions and records the acceptance of religious freedom in all states. Considers the role William Penn, John Locke, James Madison, Thomas Jefferson and others played in upholding religious freedom to the point where it became a part of the Constitution and the Bill of Rights., NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.