Islam, Tolerance, and Thomas Jefferson
Reiger begins a series discussing the Founders' approach to Islam and religious freedom.
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The Right of Conscience: From Locke to Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson's ideas on religious freedom were heavily influenced by John Locke.
Soul Liberty, Toleration, and the Emergence of Religious Freedom in the Colonies
Religious toleration took different paths in different parts of colonial America.
A Muslim President?: The Abolition of Religious Tests
The Constitution stipulates that "no religious Test shall ever be required as a Qualification to any Office or public Trust under the United States."