...of which Adams had played a leading role) specified that the legislature had the power to authorize “the support and maintenance of public Protestant teachers of piety, religion, and morality.” That constitution further decreed that all men had the duty “publicly, and at stated seasons, to...

...and ethical behavior. Religious instruction was said to supply social benefits, and for that reason, “the support and maintenance of public protestant teachers of piety, religion and morality” were required in every locality within the state. “Attendance upon the instructions of the public...

...and other bodies-politic. or religious societies, to make suitable provision, at their own expense, for the institution of the public worship of God,...religion, and morality, in all cases where such provision shall not be made voluntarily.” “And every denomination of christians, demeaning themselves peaceably,...

...Constitution of 1780. The people of each town were required "to make suitable provision, at their own expense, for the institution of the public worship of God,...Protestant teachers of piety, religion and morality." Pennsylvania's 1776 constitution was closer to the mainstream. It forbad a religious establishment,...

...civil government, . . . depend upon piety, religion and morality,” assemblymen must ensure local “support and maintenance of public protestant teachers of piety, religion and morality.” 98 Citizens might pay the tax to a teacher in their own sect; otherwise the tax revenue went to the...

...and other bodies politic, or religious societies, to make suitable provision, at their own expence, for the institution of the public worship of GOD,...religion and morality, in all cases where such provision shah 1 not be made voluntarily. AND the people of this Commonwealth have also a right to, and do, invest...

...religious societies, to make suitable provisions, at their own expense, for the institution of khe public worship of God, and for the support and maintenance...piety, religion, and morality, in all cases where such provisions shall not be made voluntarily.”!! For plainly that is what the Constitution of Massachusetts...

...and other bodies politic, or religious societies, to make suitable provision, at their own expense, for the institution of the public worship of God,...religion and morality, in all cases where such provision shall not be made voluntarily. And the people of this commonwealth have also a right to, and do. invest...

...precincts, and other bodies-politic or religious societies to make suitable provision, at their own expense, for the institution of the public worship of God and...religion, and morality in all cases where such provision shall not be made voluntarily. 20 Earlier, John Adams had exhorted clergymen to lead the way toward...

...politic, or religious societies, to make suitable provision, at their own expense, for the institution of public worship of GOD, and for the support and maintenance...Protestant teachers of piety, religion, and morality, ... [The article then continues, giving the legislature power to compel attendance for the purpose...