When Jefferson won the election, many fearful congregationalists hid their Bibles. Why would they do that? How did the political mudslinging create such fear?

Thomas Jefferson wanted to separate the institution of the church and the state. Religious people did not agree with him and accused him of being atheist. When Jefferson won the election the Congregationalists hid their Bibles because they were afraid to practise their religion and ruine their reputation. This fear was influenced by the political mudslinging during this time.

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Baraq Baraq · Answer 2 · 2021-09-25T14:51:28+02:00

Many fearful Congregationalists hid their Bibles when Thomas Jefferson won the Presidential election because Jefferson was a proponent of the separation of Churches and the State.

Towards his victory as the President of the United States, many religious congregationalist accused Jefferson of atheism and abused him in all sorts of names.

Hence, when Jefferson won the election, they hid their Bibles because they were afraid to practice their religion and ruined their reputation.

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