1. Most were not Christians as we know Christianity. Most were
Deists.
They encouraged Religious Practice. Theory if people were going to church and practicing their religion , they would probably better citizens. It was simply a way of providing order. They were not promoting A Religion. Example: Madison was an absolutist on separation of church and state. Keep them separate.(Gary Wills). Most Founders were Deists: believed in a Surpreme Being, Creator and their spirituality was private.
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