Religious toleration in Quaker-dominated (in fact, Quaker-founded) Pennsylvania meant that colonists there could practice their religious beliefs according to the dictates of their own consciences without fear of social disapproval or governmental persecution. As a result especially of William Penn's leadership in the colony, persons of diverse nationalities and religious faiths flocked to Pennsylvania in the late 1600s and early 1700s.
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It meant that different religions could meet up in that area. No one had to worry about religious persecution while there.
The Act for Religious Toleration
Maryland Toleration Act, also known as the Act Concerning Religion, was passed in 1649 by the assembly of the Province of Maryland mandating religious toleration.
encouraged religious toleration.
Maryland Toleration Act was passed in 1649 by assembly of the Province of Maryland mandating religious toleration. The Colonists needed to attract venture profitable. In order to protect the Catholics from the immigrating Puritans and Protestants, the Calverts supported the Act Concerning Religion. The Act allowed freedom of worship for all Christians in Maryland, but sentenced anyone to death who denied the divinity of Jesus.
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