1. Religion in Colonial America

2. Puritans New England Region-1629
Non-separatists Wanted to reform and purify the Church of England
Strict and devout to their morals
New members had to undergo conversion

3. Quakers Pennsylvania-1681
Followers sought refuge from English authorities
Civil people who opposed authority
Supported religious and civic freedom

4. Roman Catholics and Protestants
Lord Baltimore founded Maryland in 1600 as a haven for Catholics
Act of Toleration was passed in 1649 to guarantee toleration to all Christians
Passed to protect Catholics, the minority, from surrounding Protestants

5. Anglicans & Congregationalists
Anglicans-Georgia, North and South Carolina, Virginia, Maryland, New York-1775
Members of The Church of England
Allowed kingly authority to still exist in the colonies
Congregationalists-New England colonies except Rhode Island 1770’s
Grew out of the Puritan Church

6. Non-dominant Religions
Presbyterian
Associated with Congregationalism
Lutherans
German
Baptists
Became more known after the Great-Awakening