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What did christianity influence the declaration of independence

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There is debate among scholars as to the religiosity of the Founding Fathers and the degree to which Christian beliefs influenced them. Christianity is not directly mentioned in the Declaration of Independence. And, in fact, most of the American colonists belonged to the same religion as the English. Therefore, the Declaration of Independence is a secular document. However, it does mention a "Creator" which implies the belief in God by those who signed it.

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