The Virginia Statute of Religious Liberty of 1786

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The Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom, drafted by Thomas Jefferson in 1777 and enacted in 1786, called for the separation of church and state, ensuring freedom of religion and disestablishing the Church of England in Virginia. It did not only apply to Christian denominations, nor did it give special privileges to any religious group, and it was not written by James Madison, although Madison was a strong advocate for the statute and played a significant role in its adoption.