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In Founding Faith, Steven Waldman explores the nuanced and varied religious beliefs of the American Founding Fathers, debunking simplistic narratives by detailing how figures like George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and Benjamin Franklin had complex and diverse spiritual views. Waldman's research illustrates that the Founders intended to create a nation rooted in "freedom of religion," rather than establishing a Christian or secular state, highlighting that their emphasis on religious liberty was influenced by witnessing religious persecution. The book includes discussions of historical religious persecution.