Question

Which of the following best explains the difference between George Mason's

principle of religious tolerance and the principle of religious liberty championed
by Thomas Jefferson and James Madison?

Answer 1

Mason wanted the majority to accept dissenters, whereas Jefferson and Madison believed in liberty of conscience as a natural right.

Step-by-step explanation:

Mason wanted people to tolerate other religions, however Jefferson and Madison, being influenced by the Enlightenment, believed that humans should have all their civil and natural rights, and that religious liberty was one of the natural rights humans ought to have.

Answer 2

The difference between George Mason's principle of religious tolerance and the principle of religious liberty championed by Thomas Jefferson and James Madison are explained below in details.

Step-by-step explanation:

Virginia Declaration of rights by George Mason declares that all Virginians should have specific rights, including freedom of religion and the media. the bill was enacted in 1776. The foundation for the Bill of Rights of the constitution in the United States.

Virginia Declaration of rights for freedom religious by Thomas Jefferson declares that all people should be free to praise as they please. the first time religious freedom was preserved by law. Basis of the First Amendment to the constitution of the U.S., which ensure religious freedom.