This thoroughly annotated document collection gives students and researchers an authoritative source for understanding the evolving political and legal relationship between church and state from colonial times to the present day.
Front Cover.
Half Title Page.
Documents Decoded.
Title Page.
Copyright Page.
Contents.
Introduction.
Church and State in Colonial America.
1: Virginia Articles, Laws, and Orders 1610–1611.
2: Mayflower Compact November 11, 1620.
3: Plymouth Oath of Allegiance and Fidelity 1625.
4: John Winthrop’s Sermon “A Model of Christian Charity” 1630.
5: Letter from John Cotton to Lord Say and Seal 1636.
6: Fundamental Orders of Connecticut January 14, 1639.
7: The Massachusetts Body of Liberties December 1641.
8: Roger Williams Explains “The Bloudy Tenent of Persecution, for Cause of Conscience” 1644.
9: John Winthrop’s Little Speech on Liberty 1645.
10: A Platform of Church Discipline by John Cotton, Richard Mather, and Ralph Partridge 1649.
11: Samuel Danforth’s Brief Recognition of New England’s Errand into the Wilderness 1670.
12: Increase Mather’s “The Day of Trouble Is Near” December 11, 1673.
13: Charter of Liberties and Frame of Government of the Province of Pennsylvania May 5, 1682.
14: Pennsylvania Act for Freedom of Conscience December 7, 1682.
15: George Whitefield on Britain’s Mercies and Britain’s Duties August 24, 1746.
16: Abraham Keteltas on “God Arising and Pleading His People’s Cause” 1777.
17: Jacob Cushing’s “Divine Judgments Upon Tyrants” April 20, 1778.
Constitutional History of Church-State Relations.
18: Worcestriensis 1776.
19: “To the Honorable the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Virginia: A Memorial and Remonstrance” 1785.
20: Elihu, American Mercury February 18, 1788.
21: George Washington’s Letters to Religious Associations 1789, 1790.
22: George Washington’s Farewell Address September 19, 1796.
Civil Religion and Religious Expression in the Public Square.
23: Benjamin Franklin’s Constitutional Convention Address on Prayer June 28, 1787
