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===Religion===
===Religion===
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.
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.
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: