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===Religion===

===Religion===

Although he did not join a denomination, Jefferson was keenly interested in religion. He worked tirelessly to create a "wall of separation" between church and state, fearing that unifying the two would create tyranny over the free minds of people. He had a very negative view of the Roman Catholic Church, and succeeded in disestablishing the Anglican [[Church of England]] in Virginia during the Revolution.

Although he did not join a denomination, Jefferson was keenly interested in religion. He worked to create a "Wall of seperation of Church and State",but contrary to progressive claims this was to ensure the Christians that the Government couldnt intrude on there libertys not vice versa. He had a very negative view of the Roman Catholic Church, and succeeded in disestablishing the Anglican [[Church of England]] in Virginia during the Revolution.

 

Most scholars have concluded that Jefferson was a [[deist]],<ref>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Deist_thinkers</ref> but Jefferson's own description of his views show more complexity.

In one of his writings now inscribed on the [[Jefferson Memorial]] in Washington, D.C., Jefferson said:

In one of his writings now inscribed on the [[Jefferson Memorial]] in Washington, D.C., Jefferson said: