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The most prominent defender of freedom of religion and the separation of church and state in colonial New England was?
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Roger Williams
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Why were colonial settlements and colonial courts created?
To give everyone a say in the colonies. It basically reflected the beliefs and religion of local community.
How do you use historically in a sentence?
Historically, the United States was founded as a country with no state religion and a separation between church and state.
What were problems in Rhode Island in colonial times?
Rhode Island was created by dissenters who challenged the rigidity of the Puritan religion. They believed in a separation between Church and State, whereas the Puritans believed in running the state through the Church. Settlers needed to be tolerant of other religions, this was a key principle of the colony.
Did the political parties appear during the colonial times?
Well no the political parties did not appear in the colonial times though there was voting. Any man could vote that was part of the community and shared the general religion of the town. People that were in the community couldn't vote if they didn't share the religion because the people didn't like them because they were intolerant. Also because lots of the time they were voting for religious reasons.
Why did the Pilgrims want to settle in America?
WRONG ANSWER BELOW the Pilgrims and the Purtians came to America to escape the state religion of England. Religions that didn't follow the Church of England were discriminated against and the people who practiced the religion were arrested. They wanted to be able to practice their religion without harassment from the government. This is one reason the founding fathers were careful when they wrote the constitution to keep a separation of church and state. They didn't want a government state religion.
Who was most prominent defender of freedom of religion and the separation of church and state in colonial New England?
roger Williams
The most prominent defender of freedom of religion and the separation of church and state in colonial New England was whom?
Roger Williams
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Delaware was never its own colony officially. It was part of the Province of Pennsylvania, where the Quaker religion was prominent.
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