“No man shall be compelled to frequent or support any religious worship, place, or ministry whatsoever, nor shall be enforced, restrained, molested, or burthened in his body or goods, nor shall otherwise suffer, on account of his religious opinions or belief; but that all men shall be free to profess, and by argument to maintain, their opinions in matters of religion!”

-Thomas Jefferson, A Bill for Establishing Religious Freedom, 1779

Jefferson wanted to be known to posterity for his authorship of the Declaration of Independence and the Statute of Virginia for religious freedom.  Join us as we discuss his influence on early American civic culture and the codification of individual freedoms.

Teaching American History’s online seminars occur monthly on select Saturdays from 10:45am-12pm ET.  A reading packet containing excerpts for discussion, a pre-seminar discussion board, a link to the seminar recording and relevant primary sources will be made available to registrants.

For professional development purposes, attendees will receive acknowledgement of their digital presence.  So—grab your biggest coffee mug, put your feet up and join us for a stimulating conversation between friends!