The History and Legacy of the Patrick Henry and Thomas Jefferson Religious Debates
Presentation Type
Oral Presentation
Major
Economics and Religion
Abstract
The debates between Thomas Jefferson and Patrick Henry concerning religious liberty had a major impact on what the newly formed United States thought about the public role of religion and its impact on civil virtue. This presentation will analyze these debates and trace the ideas therein historically, focusing on their religious and Enlightenment influences. Second, the relevancy of these debates in regards to current polarizing issues, such as increasing religious pluralism and secularism, will be discussed.
Faculty Mentor
Dyron Daughrity
Funding Source or Research Program
Academic Year Undergraduate Research Initiative, Summer Undergraduate Research Program
Presentation Session
Session C
Location
Plaza Classroom 188
Start Date
21-3-2014 4:15 PM
The History and Legacy of the Patrick Henry and Thomas Jefferson Religious Debates
Plaza Classroom 188
The debates between Thomas Jefferson and Patrick Henry concerning religious liberty had a major impact on what the newly formed United States thought about the public role of religion and its impact on civil virtue. This presentation will analyze these debates and trace the ideas therein historically, focusing on their religious and Enlightenment influences. Second, the relevancy of these debates in regards to current polarizing issues, such as increasing religious pluralism and secularism, will be discussed.