Which founding father worked to establish a separation between church and government by drafting the Virginia Bill of Establishi

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Mariulka [41]

3 years ago

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Which founding father worked to establish a separation between church and government by drafting the Virginia Bill of Establishi

ng Religious Freedom? a) Patrick Henry b) Thomas Jefferson C) George Washington d)John Adams

Social Studies

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Marianna [84] · Answer 1 · 2022-07-19T01:31:38+03:00

Answer:

b) Thomas Jefferson

Explanation:

The Virginia Bill of Establishing Religious Freedom was written by Thomas Jefferson and on 16th January 1786, it was passed by the General Assembly of Virginia. It was a statement which emphasized the freedom of conscience and the separation of church and government. It was presented in Virginia because different sects there strongly petitioned for the separation of church and state.

alexira [117] · Answer 2 · 2022-07-19T00:13:41+03:00

alexira [117]3 years ago

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B, Jefferson. That was particularly important to him