Religious Freedom In Early Virginia

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Name

Religious Freedom In Early Virginia.pdf

Speaker

Wor. John Shroeder

Presented

A. Douglas Smith Jr. Lodge of Research No. 1949

Date Presented

03/31/2001

Category

Religion

Keywords

American History

Spreading

140

Pages

Summary

This paper delves into the history of religion in Virginia shortly before and after the Revolutionary War. The Church of England was the most prominent denomination, and Protestants who belonged to other denominations, although still Christians, were mistreated and fined for practicing their faith. The paper does not relate to Masonry per se, but provides a backdrop of our Virginia history to consider when researching Masonry at our Grand Lodge's founding.