National Religious Freedom Day
National Religious Freedom Day commemorates the Virginia General Assembly's adoption of Thomas Jefferson's landmark Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom on January 16, 1786. That statute 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.[1]
| National Religious Freedom Day | |
|---|---|
| Official name | Religious Freedom Day |
| Observed by | United States of America |
| Date | January 16 |
| Next time | 16 January 2021 |
| Frequency | annual |
| Related to | National Day of Prayer, Thanksgiving |
Religious Freedom Day has been officially proclaimed on January 16 in an annual statement by the President of the United States since 1993.[2][3]
See also
References
- A Senator Speaks Out on Liberty, Opportunity, and Security. 2006. Retrieved 6 December 2012.
So the Establishment Clause, as well as our Bill of Rights, and our Declaration of Independence, are all modeled on the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom, and the Virginia Declaration of Rights.
- Religious Freedom Day: A Timely Reminder.
- H.J.Res.457 designating January 16, 1993, as "Religious Freedom Day" at Congress.gov
External links
- Presidential Proclamation on Religious Freedom Day, 2019
- Presidential Proclamation on Religious Freedom Day, 2020
- Religious Freedom Day
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