Sources of Jefferson's Ecclesiastical Views
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 3564706 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Royden J Mott (corresponding author) |
| Year | 1934 |
| Volume | 3 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 267-284 |
| Publication date | 1934-12-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Church History (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0009-6407 • E-ISSN: 1755-2613 |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1017/s0009640700001414 |
| OpenAlex | W2048754248 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 7 |
Disestablishment of the church and religious liberty in Virginia were achievements of the democratic movement of the Revolutionary period, but they were not by any means mere by-products of American independence. It should be remembered that ecclesiastical home-rule had been the forerunner of complete political independence, and that after the famous "Parson's Case" of 1763 colonial autonomy in church affairs was assured. Independence, therefore, did not necessitate disestablishment. In spite of the acute opposition to the Establishment before 1775, due to the rapid spread of the Baptists throughout the state, it was maintained until 1779, its abolition was stubbornly resisted by conservative elements in Virginia, and full religious freedom did not become law until 1786. The solution of the relation of church and state consequently awaited the new order
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| Unique citing works | 1 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,01 |
| Citation span | 1941 - 1941 (1) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |