Christ Church

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Christ Church’s 196-foot tower and steeple was the tallest structure in America from 1745 to 1810 and the funds to build it came from three lotteries conducted by Benjamin Franklin. Look up at the steeple to find the first half of your first clue.

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Was America Founded as a Christian Nation?

The First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution prohibits Congress from establishing a national church or state religion, a departure from European precedents. But did biblical religion influence the American founding?

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