Bible Time With The Mastor Pastor
- Michael Haran
- Jul 3
- 1 min read
Which 1777 legislative document (enacted in 1786) did Jefferson consider one of his greatest achievements, explicitly disestablishing the Church of England in Virginia and guaranteeing freedom of religion to people of all faiths?
A) The Declaration of Independence
B) The Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom
C) The Summary View of the Rights of British America
D) Notes on the State of Virginia
Answer:
B) The Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom – Jefferson was so proud of this bill that he ordered it to be engraved on his tombstone, alongside authoring the Declaration of Independence and founding the University of Virginia.
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