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A bill for establishing religious freedom.

Authors :
Jefferson, Thomas
Source :
Daedalus: Journal of the American Academy of Arts & Sciences. Summer2003, Vol. 132 Issue 3, p49. 2p.
Publication Year :
2003

Abstract

Presents a legislative bill drafted by Thomas Jefferson for establishing religious freedom in the state of Virginia in the late 1700s. Key stipulations of the bill; Debate over whether the state should use its revenues to support religion; Assertion by Jefferson that religious belief should be solely a matter of private conscience and not public policy.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00115266
Volume :
132
Issue :
3
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Daedalus: Journal of the American Academy of Arts & Sciences
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
10545698