The Faiths of the Founding
Fathers
DAVID L. HOLMES
OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS
The Faiths of the Founding fathers
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The faiths of the
Founding fathers
DAVID L. HOLMES
OXFORD
UNIVERSITY PRESS
2006
OXFORD
UNIVERSITY PRESS
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Holmes, David Lynn.
The faiths of the founding fathers / David L. Holmes
p. cm. Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN-13: 978-0-19-530092-5 (cloth)
ISBN-10: 0-19-530092-0 (cloth)
1. Deism—United States—History—18th century.
2. Statesmen—Religious Life—United States—History—18th century.
3. United States—Religion—To 1800.
I. Title.
BL2747.4.H63 2006 200.973'09033—dc22 2005033077
135798642
Printed in the United States of America
on acid-free paper
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