Question

Why did the ideas of tolerance and religious freedom spread throughout the American colonies?

Answer 1

Many new churches were built and some American colonists were inspired to become missionaries. ... The increased similarities between the different denominations led to increased religious toleration between the colonists.

Lord Baltimore in Maryland and William Penn made religious toleration part of the basic law in their colonies. ... Maryland gave no protection to Jews and others who did not profess to believe in Jesus Christ. Pennsylvania gave protection only to those who believed in God. Only Christians could take part in the government.

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Answer 2

In the storybook version most of us learned in school, the Pilgrims came to America aboard the Mayflower in search of religious freedom in 1620. The Puritans soon followed, for the same reason. Ever since these religious dissidents arrived at their shining “city upon a hill,” as their governor John Winthrop called it, millions from around the world have done the same, coming to an America where they found a welcome melting pot in which everyone was free to practice his or her own faith.