Religious beliefs of the founding fathers

I asked Google for a review of the religious beliefs of the founding fathers. This is what Google said:

The religious beliefs of the American Founding Fathers were diverse, ranging from orthodox Christianity to deism, though many key figures adhered to "theistic rationalism"—a hybrid of rationalism and Protestantism. They generally believed in a creator God and the importance of religion for public morality but rejected state-compelled worship. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5] 

Here is a review of the religious beliefs of prominent Founding Fathers: 

• Thomas Jefferson: A proponent of the separation of church and state, Jefferson was likely a "Christian Deist" or a theistic rationalist. He admired Jesus's moral teachings but rejected his divinity and the Trinity, even creating his own edited version of the Bible. 
• George Washington: Often seen as a conventional Christian, his private actions suggest he was likely a "Christian Deist". He rarely took communion, spoke of "Providence" rather than Jesus, and was described by his rector as a deist. 
• John Adams: A deeply religious man, but one who rejected traditional orthodox Christianity for Unitarianism, which emphasizes rational belief over doctrines like the Trinity. 
• Benjamin Franklin: Known to have held deistic views, he believed in a creator God, the immortality of the soul, and that God warranted worship, but was skeptical of organized religious doctrine. 
• James Madison: Deeply influenced by Enlightenment rationalism and Christianity, he was a strong advocate for religious liberty and separation of church and state. 
• Thomas Paine: A staunch deist who openly rejected the divinity of Jesus and the authenticity of the Bible, making him one of the most radical religious thinkers among the group. 
• Patrick Henry: A strong proponent of evangelical Christianity, he was known for his piety and for distributing religious tracts, making him an outlier from the deistic leanings of many others. 
• Samuel Adams: A strict Calvinist with intense, orthodox Christian beliefs. 
• John Jay: A strong supporter of the church, serving as president of the American Bible Society, holding traditional orthodox views. [5, 6, 7, 8, 9] 

Common Threads

• Theistic Rationalism: Scholar Gregg Frazer argues that key founders were neither wholly Christian nor strictly deist, but "theistic rationalists" who used reason to determine which Christian doctrines to accept. 
• Pro-Religion/Anti-Establishment: While many were not orthodox, they generally believed that a functioning republic required a moral, religious populace. 
• Providence: Instead of a personal God of salvation, many used terms like "Providence" or "Creator" to describe a God who played a role in the nation’s founding. [1, 3, 4, 7, 10] 

AI can make mistakes, so double-check responses

[1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q0HPysnDLO8

[2] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w5J4S5LPeWM

[3] https://www.heritage.org/political-process/report/did-america-have-christian-founding

[4] https://kirkcenter.org/reviews/founders-faith-none-of-the-above/

[5] https://scholarship.law.wm.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1463&context=facpubs

[6] https://theimaginativeconservative.org/2017/11/faith-founders-role-religion-americas-founding-mark-david-hall.html

[7] https://www.britannica.com/topic/The-Founding-Fathers-Deism-and-Christianity-1272214

[8] https://www.bobcornwall.com/2007/08/faiths-of-founding-fathers-review.html

[9] https://www.reddit.com/r/Christianity/comments/14jydov/what_the_founding_fathers_thought_of_christianity/

[10] https://theimaginativeconservative.org/2012/10/founders-fathers-faith-none-of-above.html

I may add to this later. Some of these books look interesting.

Here’s a review of a book on the topic

https://scholarship.law.wm.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1463&context=facpubs#:~:text=After%20providing%20a%20survey%20of,Madison%2C%20Adams%2C%20and%20Monroe.&text=context%20and%20an%20appropriate%20appreciation,more%20than%20two%20centuries%20ago.