SETTLING NORTH AMERICA 1497 1732
THE MIDDLE COLONIES NEW YORK DELAWARE NEW JERSEY PENNSYLVANIA
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They were more accepting of all religions & allowed people to worship how they chose
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They required all people to be a part of the Quaker religion
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Religion had no part in the Middle Colonies
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Religion was varied, but the Baptists were the group that held political power & made decisions for the town
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Detailed explanation-1: -The Puritans and Pilgrims arrived in New England in the early 1600s after suffering religious persecution in England. However, the Puritans of Massachusetts Bay Colony didn’t tolerate any opposing religious views. Catholics, Quakers and other non-Puritans were banned from the colony.
Detailed explanation-2: -Religion was the key to the founding of a number of the colonies. Many were founded on the principal of religious liberty. The New England colonies were founded to provide a place for the Puritans to practice their religious beliefs. The Puritans did not give freedom of religion to others, especially non-believers.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Puritans believed God had chosen a few people, “the elect, ” for salvation. The rest of humanity was condemned to eternal damnation. But no one really knew if he or she was saved or damned; Puritans lived in a constant state of spiritual anxiety, searching for signs of God’s favor or anger.
Detailed explanation-4: -Religion might be a particularly effective source of belonging and meaning because many religious traditions offer structures that are designed to help religious individuals connect with one another and form close relationships (e.g., small groups, support groups, services for families and children, etc.).