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Isaac found that the colonial Virginians' sense of identity as Protestants was a compelling factor in their resistance to Great Britain's authority. Newspaper reports had recently circulated about the British Parliament's establishment of the Catholic Church in the Canadian province of Quebec. These affronts riled the Virginians who believed that their fight was for both God and country: "Liberty, virtue, and pure Protestant religion were all inextricably intertwined" (Isaac 247).
Like Rhys Isaac, Thomas Curry bases much of his research on public documents and relevant newspapers. Curry, however, also relies on the work of preceding scholars in the field. In addition, Curry also conducted extensive research based on religious petitions of various counties in the Southern, Middle, and New England states. In approaching the issue of religion and the American Revolution, Curry focuses on the relationship between church and state. By focusing on a single topic, Curry's methodology benefits from a wealth of documentat
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