Which of the following statements accurately describes the religious views expressed by founding fathers such as Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, James Madison, and Alexander Hamilton?
A) They attributed the American victory in the Revolutionary War almost entirely to divine intervention and, thus, wished for religion to play a prominent role in the new government.
B) They wanted to implement some form of separation between church and state but argued that states in the new nation must keep their established, publicly funded churches.
C) They rejected the idea of a benevolent Creator and sought to convince early Americans to treat atheism as the belief system underlying the separation of church and state.
D) They sought to avoid religious conflicts in the new nation and viewed religious doctrines through the Enlightenment lens of rationalism and skepticism.
E) They promoted the expansion of religions such as Judaism within the new nation to increase diversity and successfully kept the new states from barring Jews from voting.

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The founding fathers, including Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, James Madison, and Alexander Hamilton, often viewed religious doctrines through the lens of Enlightenment ideals, which emphasized rationalism and skepticism. This perspective influenced their approach to religion in the new nation, aiming to avoid religious conflicts and ensure freedom of belief by separating church and state.

Which of the Following Statements Accurately Describes the Religious Views