Did the Founding Fathers Want a Christian Nation?

Faith in the Founding Era

Despite modern claims of “separation of church and state,” the Founding Fathers were overwhelmingly religious men. Many were Christian, and nearly all believed that religion was essential to public morality and the survival of the Republic.

Jefferson, Franklin, and the Bible

Even deists like Thomas Jefferson and Benjamin Franklin quoted the Bible more than any other source. Jefferson’s “wall of separation” wasn’t about keeping faith out of public life—it was about protecting churches from government interference.

Christian Values in the Constitution?

While the Constitution doesn’t name Christianity, it’s soaked in its ethical structure: free will, natural rights, and individual responsibility.

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Freedom of Religion, Not from It

The Founders believed religion was necessary to sustain a moral, self-governing population. As John Adams said, “Our Constitution was made only for a moral and religious people.”

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