Religion: The Role Of Religion In Colonial America

There were a lot of religions in Colonial America. Some of the religions were Quakers, Catholics, Christians, Lutherans, Puritans, and Jews. Government and local towns tried to enforce strict religious observance. There were many religions so people could follow any religion they choose. The thirteen original colonies established eight churches, if colonies practiced a different religion than their church they were sometimes persecuted. Most colonist said that they were Christians they believed that their faith gave them unique values, which made the colony need rule and regulation. The Catholic Church was restricted in most colonies because it was a European religion. Church steeples and bells were introduced in the 1660s. The creation