Question

In the American colonies, which document called for religious freedom and helped to create aspects fo the First Amendment? The Mayflower Compact The US Constitution The Bill of Rights The Virginia Declaration of Rights

Answer 1

The Virginia Declaration of rights states: "That religion, or the duty which we owe to our CREATOR and the manner of discharging it, can be directed only by reason and conviction, not by force or violence; and therefore all men are equally entitled to the free exercise of religion, according to the dictates of conscience; and that it is the mutual duty of all to practice Christian forbearance, love, and charity towards each other."

It preceeds the Bill of Rights and Constitution.

Answer 2

Virginian Declaration right is the document that is called for religious freedom and helped to create aspects of the First Amendment in American Colonies.

Further Explanation:

The Virginian Declaration right is a document that was drafted in 1776. It was drafted to proclaim inherent Rights of men which included right to reform or Abolish the government which is ‘Inadequate’. The Virginia declaration was adopted by everyone in the fifth Virginia convention which took place in Williamsburg in 1776. Virginian Declaration right was incorporated with the state constitution of Virginia as Article 1. Its slightly updated version can be still noted in the present constitution of state of Virginia. In Virginian Declaration right, religious freedom that is mention is about freedom of both conscience and the principal separation of church and the State. This was written by Thomas Jefferson and passed by General assembly of Virginia in year 1786. It is at the first amendment of the constitution for the protection of religious freedom. This document stated that no man or women is bound to follow church. It’s his or her will if they wish to follow god or not and no person should be compelled to pay his taxes to support church. An individual is free to worship anyone without any discrimination and it also that no one can suffer from religious beliefs of any other person.

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Answer details:

Grade:High School

Subject: Politics

Chapter:Virginian Declaration

Keywords:

President Virginian Declaration, Virginia, Religious Freedom, Worship, Tax, Church, General Assembly, Williamsburg, United States.