WM, they opposed favoring or disfavoring a particular denomination and supported freedom of worship. However, except for Hamilton who was a blasphemer, they believed that law must be based on religion. John Adams said that the US Constitution is only appropriate for a “religious and moral people” and Washington said:
Oh, I wasn’t denying that they were influenced by religion and religious thought. Just merely pointing out that while they were “fond of the Jewish way” as another poster put it, they took exception with this (freedom of religion).
The Wolf