Founding Fathers' Views on Religion in the United States

The founding fathers of America had diverse religious beliefs, including Christian, Freemason, and deist influences. Despite this diversity, many recognized Christianity's importance to the country, with some advocating that Christianity be the official religion. John Jay, a prominent founding father, stated that the United States should have Christianity as its religion and that only Christians should hold public office. While the Constitution does not have a religious test, the Declaration of Independence establishes the nation's foundation on the belief in God and the endowment of unalienable rights by a creator. This indicates that, at the very least, the nation was founded on the notion of the existence of God and the granting of rights by Him.