- Source: National Religious Freedom Day
Religious Freedom Day commemorates the Virginia General Assembly's adoption of Thomas Jefferson's landmark Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom on January 16, 1786. The statute, written by Jefferson in 1777 and shepherded through the legislature by James Madison in 1786, became the basis for the establishment clause of the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution and led to freedom of religion for all Americans.
Religious Freedom Day is commemorated on January 16 via a proclamation by the President of the United States since 1993. Legislation has been introduced in Minnesota to commemorate Religious Freedom Day in the state as well. It is not a federal holiday.
See also
International Religious Freedom Day
References
External links
[1]
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Agama di Mali
- Selandia Baru
- Amerika Serikat
- Hong Kong
- Kebebasan akademik
- Demokrasi
- Agama di Australia
- Singapura
- Agama di Filipina
- Women of the Wall
- National Religious Freedom Day
- Freedom Day
- Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom
- Freedom of religion
- National Day of Prayer
- National Freedom Day
- Religious Freedom Restoration Act
- Freedom of religion in Saudi Arabia
- Freedom of religion in the United States
- Religion in Egypt
