What were Alexander Hamilton's views on religion?

As one of the United States' most important founding fathers, Alexander Hamilton displayed non-sectarian approach to religion which was characteristic of this group. His own faith had wavered throughout his life; he was a pious Christian in his youth, had turned to Deism as an adult, and had become more devout in his later years.His political views toward religion mirrored those of the majority of the founders. He believed religion (by which he would...

As one of the United States' most important founding fathers, Alexander Hamilton displayed non-sectarian approach to religion which was characteristic of this group. His own faith had wavered throughout his life; he was a pious Christian in his youth, had turned to Deism as an adult, and had become more devout in his later years.

His political views toward religion mirrored those of the majority of the founders. He believed religion (by which he would have meant Protestant Christianity) played an important role in national virtue and stability, but he was not too dogmatic about the particular form (denomination, etc.) that religion took. This view is evidenced by President Washington's "Farewell Address," which Hamilton helped him draft.

Of all the dispositions and habits which lead to political prosperity, religion and morality are indispensable supports.... And let us with caution indulge the supposition that morality can be maintained without religion. Whatever may be conceded to the influence of refined education on minds of peculiar structure, reason and experience both forbid us to expect that national morality can prevail in exclusion of religious principle.

Clearly, Hamilton believed that religion was necessary to the prosperity of the United States, but note that he and Washington did not declare a particular sort of religious practice--or even mention Christianity by name--in this speech.