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Religious requirements for voting
In order to vote, you had to be a an adult male who own property and you had to be a member of the church. Later on the puritans government slowly loosened up. -
pilgrims
The pilgrims settled in Plymouth, Massachusetts. They moved mainly for religious freedom, they were very tolerant people, and also were the first ones to start thanksgiving. -
Puritans
The puritans were sort of the opposite of the pilgrims. Yes, they also came for religious freedom but, they settled in Massachusetts Bay, and they were NOT tolerant. Things were very strict and you would be kicked out if you stood against them. -
Maryland
They were being persecuted because of their religious beliefs. These people were extremely tolerant. -
more dissent in Massachusetts bay
Roger Williams got banished from Massachusetts Bay. He believed in separation church and state, after he was banished he founded Rhode Island. He decided to make Rhode Island a place of religious freedom. -
Dissent in Massachusetts Bay
If you didn't believe the puritans or what they said then you would have gotten banished from Massachusetts Bay. Anne Hutchinson was one of the people who got banned from Massachusetts Bay just because she questioned the leader about something in the Bible. -
The Great Awakening
This renewed interest in church and religion. John and Charles Wesley had found a way to reform the church in England. -
Virginia statues for religious freedom
Separation of church became a requirement in all colonies.In New England the congressional church placed complete religious authority, in the south the established church was the church of England.
