The Essence of Exceptionalism: Roger Williams and the Birth of Religious Freedom in America

INTERNATIONAL GOOD FAITH: AN INTRODUCTION TO THE 10THANNIVERSARY ISSUE

“…As a function of a faith so strong that it dare not impose its belief, Roger Williams created a context where all faiths (and none) could propose their own beliefs. In doing so, Williams defined the essence of American exceptionalism (Seiple 2012b).…”