God Of Our Fathers: Jefferson's spiritual beliefs were vague, but one thing is clear: he wanted to keep religion and politics separate. (Cover/Thomas Jefferson/The Declaration) Walter Isaacson.
Time July 5, 2004 p62
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1. Which people had a major influence on the writing of the Declaration of Independence?
2. What were Jefferson’s religious views?
3. How is religion addressed in the original Constitution, including the Bill of Rights?
4. Why would the writers of the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution want to be careful about allusions to God and religion?
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