Was Massachusetts religious

Answer 1

In its earliest years, it was a very religious colony, almost a theocracy. The Puritans were dominant, and they did not welcome members of other religions. But gradually, that began to change. A number of different immigrant groups arrived in the state, bringing with them a wider range of beliefs-- Catholics, Jews, and numerous kinds of Protestants (Episcopalians, Congregationalists, Unitarians, etc) settled during the 1800s; and in the 1900s, the new arrivals included some Mormons, as well as Muslims, Hindus, Sikhs, and Buddhists. To this day, there are many churches and synagogues throughout the state, as well as houses of worship for the other faiths (Buddhist and Hindu temples, Muslim mosques, etc). For the most part, Massachusetts is a tolerant state, probably thanks to the large number of colleges and universities, which bring in people from all over the world.