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it was a law mandating religious tolerance for Christians. it was passed in the colony of Maryland in 1649
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.
willingness to allow diversity
Protestants and catholics
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.