What religion did Benjamin Franklin practice?

Answer 1

Franklin was raised Calvinist, but briefly visited and contributed to a Presbytarian Church (a friend of his was the minister, and he endorsed the "civilizing" impact of religion). In his early 20s, Franklin briefly adopted a stark version of Deism, in no part due to his reading of popular magazines of the day. Later, and for the rest of his life, he frequently celebrated the "Providence" of a Creator God, and worked from a liturgy and belief statement he wrote for himself. The best description of Franklin's beliefs may be that he was a "theological perspectivist," i.e. he believed that those religions which best served to comfort, encourage, and enlighten humanity were those which came the closest to ideal, but that, because of the infinite mystery of the Divine, none was literally true. See Kerry Walter's "Benjamin Franklin and his Gods" for more info.

Answer 2

Yes he believed in religion he just didn't believe in any particular religion exclusively. By the end of his life he had been of assistance to every religious sect in Philadelphia including a synagogue. He believed that when the time came his works would show his worth, not what he said his works were.

Answer 3

Franklin, like many of the founding fathers (including Jefferson and Washington) was a Deist. This means he essentially believe in A god, some sort of higher power to which man is ultimately responsible, but did not particularly believe in the judaeo-christian god.

Answer 4

Franklin did not belong to any specific denomination, and specifically rejected basics of orthodox Christiantity, such as the divine nature of Jesus. His faith could best be described as deist, an identity he himself gave.

Answer 5

More clearly identified as a Deist, he did maintain a pew at Pholadephia Presbyterian church which he supported financially.

Answer 6

Quote from the Related Link: "Benjamin Franklin was raised as an Episcopalian but was a Deist as an adult."

Answer 7

no that you will see chatolics ,muslims , christens, and jews