Which Founding Fathers Were Deist?

Founders who fall into the category of Christian Deists include Washington (whose dedication to Christianity was clear in his own mind), John Adams, and, with some qualifications, Thomas Jefferson. Jefferson was more influenced by the reason-centred Enlightenment than either Adams or Washington.

How many Founding Fathers were deists?

Others of our Founding Fathers who were deists were John Adams, James Madison, Benjamin Franklin, Ethan Allen and Thomas Paine.

What religion was John Adams?

John Adams, a self-confessed "church going animal," grew up in the Congregational Church in Braintree, Massachusetts. By the time he wrote this letter his theological position can best be described as Unitarian.

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