17 janv. 1786 - Bill for Establishing Religious Freedom

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A statute written by Thomas Jefferson in 1777 to promote religious tolerance. It guaranteed the freedom of religion to all, including all Christians, Jews, Muslims, and Hindus, as well as de-establishing the Church of England in Virginia. Jefferson found the merging of the church and state to be one of the primary obstacles to liberty, and so doggedly pursued the two's separation, first in Virginia, then in the federal government. He introduced the bill to the House of Burgesses in 1779, where it was bitterly debated for several years, eventually passing in 1786.

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