Bible in the Schools: U.S. Government Buildings

U.S. Government Buildings

Throughout the United States, biblical characters, references, and themes are found in government buildings and architecture.

INSIDE THE WASHINGTON MONUMENT

A memorial plaque from the Free Press Methodist Episcopal Church inside the Washington Monument

INSIDE THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES

The Ten Commandments in the floor of the National Archives

IN FRONT OF THE U.S. DISTRICT COURT BUILDING

Sculpture in front of the U.S. district court building

INSIDE THE SUPREME COURT

Moses with the Ten Commandments inside the Supreme Court's courtroom

INSIDE THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS

Moses with the Ten Commandments in the rotunda of the Library of Congress

ON THE REAR FACADE OF THE U.S. SUPREME COURT

Moses on the rear facade of the U.S. Supreme Court

INSIDE THE WASHINGTON MONUMENT

Inscription inside the Washington Monument

ON DOORS OF THE U.S. SUPREME COURT

Carving of the Ten Commandments on doors of the U.S. Supreme Court

OUTSIDE THE RONALD REAGAN BUILDING

Liberty of Worship statute resting on the Ten Commandments outside the Ronald Reagan Building

ON WALL OF THE JEFFERSON MEMORIAL

An excerpt from Virginia's Statute of Religious Freedom, authored by Thomas Jefferson, on the wall of the Jefferson Memorial

IN THE U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES CHAMBER

Bas-relief of Moses in the U.S. House of Representatives chamber