Washington's Rebuke to Bigotry: Reflections on Our First President's Famous 1790 Letter to the Hebrew Congregation in Newport, Rhode Island

by Facing History and Ourselves

Book Overview

George Washington's 1790 Letter to the Hebrew Congregation in Newport, Rhode Island, a foundational document in the history of religious freedom in the United States, embodies a vision of religious harmony that remains deeply pertinent in our increasingly diverse society. In Washington's Rebuke to Bigotry, scholars from across the disciplines use the letter as a springboard to engage with important and timely questions regarding religious freedom,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1940457114
• ISBN13: 9781940457116
• Release Date: July 2015
• Publisher: Facing History & Ourselves National Foundatio
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.1" x 8.9"