Road to Religious Freedom Even though it was a rough few years throughout the rest of time we started to become more open to freedom of religion and thats what shapes us today.

By andrewdv28

  • The Pilgrims

    The Pilgrims
    They didn't like the state church, even though they were nice and generous to everyone.

  • The Puritans

    The Puritans
    They wanted to purify the church, so they brought their beliefs to Massachusetts

  • Dissent of Massachusetts Bay

    Dissent of Massachusetts Bay
    At this point in time disagreeing with any church rules violates the laws. Anne Hutchinson so she verbalized this in her weekly sermons. Leading to her getting banished from Massachusetts.

  • More Dissent in Massachusetts Bay

    More Dissent in Massachusetts Bay
    Massachusetts banished Roger Williams. Following to Anne Hutchison founding Rhode Island.

  • The First Great Awakening

    The First Great Awakening
    Over dramatic stressful sermons to show that trusting in what you believe in is great.

  • Virginia Statutes for Religious Freedom

    Virginia Statutes for Religious Freedom
    At this point in time Virginia wanted to have "free exercise of religion." So they started the Separation of Church and State.