The Christian Religion and the Common Law.

The article presents an examination into the historical connections between Christianity and English common law, whether in Great Britain or from the colonial period of the United States. The author raises questions regarding the level of priority given between church and state law in the 18th- and 19th-centuries, citing legal debate surrounding the issue with historical political figures such as Thomas Cooper, Thomas Jefferson, and William Hale. Conclusions are offered suggesting that Christianity was not directly included within the common law of England during the period, but that its influence was still present.