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There never has been a "main religion" in the colonies. One reason people came was to escape the government sponsored religions of Europe. When the government maintains a particular religion discrimination and persecution often follows those of other religions.
Terence Thomas has written: 'Paul Tillich and world religions' -- subject(s): Religions, Relations, Theology
Ussama Samir Makdisi has written: 'Faith misplaced' -- subject(s): Politics and government, Foreign relations 'Faith misplaced' -- subject(s): Politics and government, Foreign relations 'Artillery of heaven' -- subject(s): American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions, American Missions, Christianity, Christianity and other religions, History, Islam, Maronites, Missions, American, Relations, Religious pluralism
Badru D. Kateregga has written: 'Islam and Christianity' -- subject(s): Islam, Relations, Christianity and other religions, Christianity 'A Muslim and a Christian in dialogue' -- subject(s): Islam, Relations, Christianity and other religions, Christianity
R. H. Hooker has written: 'Outside the camp' -- subject(s): Hinduism, Christianity, Christianity and other religions, Relations, Islam 'Uncharted journey' -- subject(s): Hinduism, Islam, Christianity and other religions, Relations, Christianity
Hugh Goddard has written: 'A history of Christian-Muslim relations' -- subject(s): Islam, Christianity, Relations, Christianity and other religions, History
Although the amount of tax breaks and similar inducments religions get is massive, the government dosent directly fund religions.
William W. Baker has written: 'More in common than you think' -- subject(s): Islam, Doctrines, Relations, Christianity and other religions, Christianity 'Kashmir' -- subject(s): Politics and government, History
Christianity (2.1 billion) Islam (1.5 billion) Hinduism (900 million)
Francis X. Clooney has written: 'Comparative theology' -- subject(s): Relations, Christianity, Religions, Hinduism, Catholic Church, Christianity and other religions
it allowed people to follow many different religions.