At the front of previous editions of the Book of Common Prayer (of the Protestant Episcopal Church of the United States of America) there was a document known as the Articles of Faith. This document was sort of a "Founding Charter" for PECUSA. George Washington was one of the co-signers, so were George Mason and James Monroe. That makes them a charter members. If they were deists merely tring to hide behind the facade of conventional religion why would they participate in the very foundation of one of the most conventional American denominations?
Deism pre-dates Unitarianism. The Unitarian church wasn't founded until the 1830s, so no, deism isn't a branch of Unitarianism.
Do not confuse The United Church Of Christ with The Unitarian Church. The former is a direct offshoot of the church founded by the Puritans. Probably a majrity of 18th century Bostonians belonged to it. The Unitarian church wasn't around at the time of the Revolution, so none of the Founding Fathers belonged to it.
Deism pre-dates Unitarianism. The Unitarian church wasn't founded until the 1830s, so no, deism isn't a branch of Unitarianism.
Do not confuse The United Church Of Christ with The Unitarian Church. The former is a direct offshoot of the church founded by the Puritans. Probably a majrity of 18th century Bostonians belonged to it. The Unitarian church wasn't around at the time of the Revolution, so none of the Founding Fathers belonged to it.
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