Religious Quotes by George Washington

It is our boast, that a man's religious tenets will not forfeit the protection of the Laws.

— George Washington

Reason and experience both forbid us to expect that national morality can exist apart from religious principle.

— George Washington

..the establishment of Civil and Religious Liberty was the Motive that induced me to the field of battle.

— George Washington

Where is the security for property, for reputation, for life, if the sense of religious obligation deserts the oaths . . . ?

— George Washington

While just government protects all in their religious rites, true religion affords government its surest support.

— George Washington

We beseech [God] to pardon our national and other transgressions...

— George Washington

Let us with Caution indulge the supposition that morality can be maintained without religion.

— George Washington

The liberality of sentiment toward each other, which marks every political and religious denomination of men in this country, stands unparalleled in…

— George Washington

Religious controversies are always productive of more acrimony and irreconcilable hatreds than those which spring from any other cause.

— George Washington

I beg you be persuaded that no one would be more zealous than myself to establish effectual barriers against the horrors of…

— George Washington

If I could have entertained the slightest apprehension that the Constitution framed in the Convention where I had the honor to preside…

— George Washington

The liberty enjoyed by the people of these states of worshiping Almighty God agreebly to their conscience, is not only among the…

— George Washington

I have often expressed my sentiments, that every man, conducting himself as a good citizen, and being accountable to God alone for…

— George Washington

Let us with caution indulge the supposition that morality can be maintained without religion. Reason and experience both forbid us to expect…

— George Washington

Your love of liberty -- your respect for the laws -- your habits of industry -- and your practice of the moral…

— George Washington

While all men within our territories are protected in worshipping the Deity according to the dictates of their consciences; it is rationally…

— George Washington

The establishment of Civil and Religious Liberty was the Motive which induced me to the Field - the object is attained -…

— George Washington

“Religious controversies are always productive of more acrimony and irreconcilable hatreds than those which spring from any other cause. I had hoped…

— George Washington

We are persuaded that good Christians will always be good citizens, and that where righteousness prevails among individuals the Nation will be…

— George Washington

We have abundant reason to rejoice that in this Land the light of truth and reason has triumphed over the power of…

— George Washington

Let it simply be asked where is the security for property, for reputation, for life, if the sense of religious obligation deserts…

— George Washington

Of all the animosities which have existed among mankind, those which are caused by a difference of sentiments in religion appear to…

— George Washington

I regret exceedingly that the disputes between the protestants and Roman Catholics should be carried to the serious alarming height mentioned in…

— George Washington

While we are contending for our own liberty, we should be very cautious not to violate the conscience of others, ever considering…

— George Washington

Among many other weighty objections to the Measure, it has been suggested, that it has a tendency to introduce religious disputes into…

— George Washington

Of all the dispositions and habits which lead to political prosperity, religion and morality are indispensable supports. In vain would that man…

— George Washington

Religious controversies are always productive of more acrimony and irreconcilable hatreds than those which spring from any other cause: And I was…

— George Washington

Oh, eternal and everlasting God, direct my thoughts, words and work. Wash away my sins in the immaculate blood of the Lamb…

— George Washington