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Aug 3, 1492
Columbus
He "found" america in 1492, he was a christian man that was inspired by the second verse of the bible
http://www.eyewitnesstohistory.com/columbus.htm
http://www.christianitytoday.com/history/issues/issue-35/columbus-and-christianity-did-you-know.html -
Jamestown Virgina
Founded and settled, they were all christians
http://www.sullivan-county.com/christian.htm -
First church in america
First church before Jamestown's, in the continent of America, Santa Fe, New Mexico
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Baptist_Church_in_America -
Jamestown church
First church in the first town of america
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_the_oldest_churches_in_the_United_States -
Period: to
Enlightenment
A lot of christian speeches, debates, letters, pamphlets, and even sermons took place
http://www.cnn.com/2015/07/02/living/america-christian-nation/ -
Samuel Adams
''the Rights of the Colonists as Christians'' was stated stated in his work, one of the founding fathers, organized the Boston tea party
http://www.jameswatkins.com/articles-2/heavy/foundingfathers/ -
Constitution
The founding father signed the constitution, which mentioned Christianity and jesus
http://apologeticspress.org/apcontent.aspx?category=7&article=2556 -
Patrick Henry
One of the founding fathers, first governor of Virginia, Christian man
http://www.jameswatkins.com/articles-2/heavy/foundingfathers/ -
Period: to
civil war
The civil war was between the confederate and union, but also a battle between churches
http://nationalhumanitiescenter.org/tserve/nineteen/nkeyinfo/cwnorth.htm -
P.L. 84-140 approved
To have "IN God We Trust" on coins and bills
[https://www.treasury.gov/about/education/Pages/in-god-we-trust.aspx]