The Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom (1786), written by Thomas Jefferson, was significant because it:
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Correct answer: Disestablished the state church and guaranteed freedom of belief
This was a landmark document that argued that the mind is free and that no one should be forced to support a religion they do not believe in. It served as a precursor to the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution.
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