Thomas Jefferson's legacy and religious freedom
Panel discussion hosted at the University of Virginia's Miller Center in 2017.
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Jefferson’s copy of a religious portrait, Salome Bearing the Head of St. John the Baptist, would almost certainly have inspired discussions between Jefferson and his guests about religious persecution and liberty.
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“Government needs to get out of the business of monitoring people’s religion” - Historian John Ragosta discusses Jefferson's views on religious freedom and how it set early America apart from European nations.
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This panel discussion included Baptist minister Dr. Michael Cheuk and attorney Holly Hollman, moderated by Monticello historian John Ragosta, discusses the ideal of religious freedom and how it intersects with social movements and legal doctrine today.
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Monticello Historian John Ragosta discusses Jefferson and the Statute for Religious Freedom.
Additional Videos
Ambassador and Rabbi David Saperstein Remarks on Jefferson's Legacy
Recorded livestream of July 4th, 2017 Naturalization Ceremony at Monticello that includes remarks from Ambassador and Rabbi David Saperstein pertaining to Jefferson's legacy of religious freedom. Remarks begin at the one hour mark.