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# Religion & the Revolutionaries
- URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/the-american-revolution/extras/religion-the-revolutionaries-ecrcgn/
- Published: 2025-11-10T18:00:58.000Z
- Updated: 2026-05-12T20:13:45.000Z
- Description: Most revolutionaries were Protestants, but there were also Catholics, Jews, and Muslims.
- Author: Cascade PBS Staff
- Tags: The American Revolution, #ZZZ_Show_f16516f8-e9bd-49d8-b49b-96781c68070a, #v1.7, #ZZZ_Extra_020e8d90-a79f-4e55-884a-ef14b4bb2eb5, #extra

Some of the most influential creators of the United States believed in a Supreme Being — but one who did not interfere in the affairs of men or distinguish between faiths. They believed it was an individual’s responsibility to lead a virtuous life, which could only come from tolerance and a lifetime of learning.