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  2. Catholic Church in the Thirteen Colonies - Wikipedia

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    Penn was far in advance of his time in his views of the capacity of mankind for democratic government, and equally so in his broad-minded toleration of differences of religious belief. Penn's Quaker beliefs helped an attitude of toleration toward all Christian denominations spread among the population of Pennsylvania and into the colony's laws.

  3. Religion in early Virginia - Wikipedia

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    The Right Reverend James Madison (1749–1812), a cousin of Patriot James Madison, was appointed in 1790 as the first Episcopal Bishop of Virginia and he slowly rebuilt the denomination within freedom of choice of belief and worship. [26] At the same time, the statute opened the way for new religious traditions.

  4. Category:Religion in the Thirteen Colonies - Wikipedia

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    Pages in category "Religion in the Thirteen Colonies" The following 6 pages are in this category, out of 6 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A.

  5. First Great Awakening - Wikipedia

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    The First Great Awakening, sometimes Great Awakening or the Evangelical Revival, was a series of Christian revivals that swept Britain and its thirteen North American colonies in the 1730s and 1740s. The revival movement permanently affected Protestantism as adherents strove to renew individual piety and religious devotion.

  6. Colonial history of the United States - Wikipedia

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    The English and the Germans brought along multiple Protestant denominations. Several colonies had an established church, which meant that local tax money went to the denomination. Freedom of religion became a basic American principle, and numerous new movements emerged, many of which became established denominations in their own right. [118]

  7. History of Christianity in the United States - Wikipedia

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    Under the Cope of Heaven: Religion, Society, and Politics in Colonial America Oxford University Press, 1988 online edition Archived 2012-07-21 at the Wayback Machine; Butler, Jon. Awash in a Sea of Faith: Christianizing the American People. 1990. Butler, Jon, et al. Religion in American Life: A Short History (2011) Dolan, Jay P.

  8. Old Stock Americans - Wikipedia

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    The Germans, comprising Lutherans, Reformed, Mennonites, Amish, and other sects, developed a rich religious life with a strong musical culture. Collectively, they came to be known as the Pennsylvania Dutch (from Deutsch). [85] [86] In the American Revolution the Mennonites and other small religious sects were neutral pacifists.

  9. Thirteen Colonies - Wikipedia

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    The 13 colonies had a degree of self-governance and active local elections, [a] and they resisted London's demands for more control over them. The French and Indian War (1754–1763) against France and its Indian allies led to growing tensions between Britain and the 13 colonies. During the 1750s, the colonies began collaborating with one ...