Founding Faith: Providence, Politics, and the Birth of Religious Freedom in America

a balanced look at the faith of some of America's founders that avoids falling into extremes.

Great history and explanation of the separation of church and state.

An accessible and even-handed look at the religious beliefs of several of the most important Founding Fathers and how those beliefs shaped the national documents we all hold dear. Waldman rebuts common propaganda from both sides of the political discussion and does a good job of outlining the pluralism and compromise that shaped the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the Bill...more

An accessible and even-handed look at the religious beliefs of several of the most important Founding Fathers and how those beliefs shaped the national documents we all hold dear. Waldman rebuts common propaganda from both sides of the political discussion and does a good job of outlining the pluralism and compromise that shaped the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the Bill of Rights.   hide

Very good introduction, and a springboard into further research.