James Madison Quotes about Atheism

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Strongly guarded as is the separation between Religion and Government in the Constitution of the United States, the danger of encroachment by Ecclesiastical Bodies may be illustrated by precedents already furnished in

Strongly guarded as is the separation between Religion and Government in the Constitution of the United States, the danger of encroachment by Ecclesiastical Bodies may be illustrated by precedents already furnished in their short history.

James Madison

Government, Religion, Atheism

The civil Government, though bereft of every thing like an associated hierarchy, possesses the requisite stability, and performs its functions with complete success; whilst the number, the industry, and the morality of the Priesthood, and the devotion of the people, have been manifestly increased by the total separation of the church from the State.

James Madison

Government, Religion, Atheism

"Letters and Other Writings of James Madison".

Religion flourishes in greater purity, without than with the aid of Government.

James Madison

Government, Atheism, Liberty

James Madison (1867). “1816-1828”, p.276

Rulers who wished to subvert the public liberty, may have found an established Clergy convenient auxiliaries. A just Government instituted to secure & perpetuate it needs them not.

James Madison

Government, Atheism, Liberty

James Madison, Ralph Ketcham “Selected Writings of James Madison”, Hackett Publishing

A zeal for different opinions concerning religion...[has] divided mankind into parties, inflamed them with mutual animosity, and rendered them much more disposed to vex and oppress each other than to co-operate for their common good.

James Madison

Party, Religion, Atheism

Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, John Jay (1864). “The Federalist: A Commentary on the Constitution of the United States”, p.106

When indeed Religion is kindled into enthusiasm, its force like that of other passions is increased by the sympathy of a multitude. But enthusiasm is only a temporary state of Religion, and whilst it lasts will hardly be seen with pleasure at the helm. Even in its coolest state, it has been much oftener a motive to oppression than a restraint from it.

James Madison

Passion, Religion, Atheism

James Madison, Ralph Ketcham “Selected Writings of James Madison”, Hackett Publishing

Are not the daily devotions conducted by these legal ecclesiastics already degenerating into a scanty attendance, and a tiresome formality?

James Madison

Atheism, Attendance, Devotion

James Madison (1999). “Writings”

It degrades from the equal rank of Citizens all those whose opinions in Religion do not bend to those of the Legislative authority. Distant as it may be in its present form from the Inquisition, it differs from it only in degree.

James Madison

Religion, Atheism, May

James Madison, Ralph Ketcham “Selected Writings of James Madison”, Hackett Publishing

I have ever regarded the freedom of religious opinions and worship as equally belonging to every sect.

James Madison

Religious, Atheism, Opinion

James Madison (1867). “1816-1828: 1816-1828”, p.97

The establishment of the chaplainship to Congress is a palpable violation of ... constitutional principles.

James Madison

Religion, Atheism, Principles

James Madison, David B. Mattern (1997). “James Madison's "Advice to My Country"”, p.88, University of Virginia Press

The settled opinion here is that religion is essentially distinct from Civil Govt. and exempt from its cognizance; that a connection between them is injurious to both.

James Madison

Religion, Atheism, Connections

James Madison, David B. Mattern (1997). “James Madison's "Advice to My Country"”, p.89, University of Virginia Press

The general government is proscribed from the interfering, in any manner whatsoever, in matters respecting religion; and it may be thought to do this, in ascertaining who, and who are not, ministers of the gospel.

James Madison

Government, Atheism, May

Congress should not establish a religion, and enforce the legal observation of it by law, nor compel men to worship God in any Manner contrary to their conscience.

James Madison

Men, Law, Atheism

James Madison (1999). “Writings”

How a regulation so unjust in itself, so foreign to the authority of Congress, and so hurtful to the sale of public land, and smelling so strongly of an antiquated bigotry, could have received the countenance of a committee is truly a matter of astonishment.

James Madison

Land, Hurtful, Atheism

James Madison (1867). “1769-1793”, p.154