Yes, they did. The Virginia company was a group of investors and not concerned about what they believed. Most were probably Church of England, except for the Spanish spy who was Catholic. What was most important was finding gold and not much else.
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There would be no establishment of a national religion.
they came looking for religious freedom.
James Madison joined the Virginia Convention in 1776 and won approval for the "free exercise of religion". He also won another victory for religious freedom by persuading the Virginia assembly to pass a law that ended the Anglican Church's status as an official religion.
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the Northwest Territory under the Articles of Confederation
freedom of religion
No, 1787 was when Thomas Jefferson established the Virginia Act for freedom of religion.
Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom
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Freedom of Religion
There would be no establishment of a national religion.
they came looking for religious freedom.
The Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom
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The Virginia colony's official religion was the Church of England. Residents of the colony paid taxes to the church and were required to attend church services even if they belonged to another faith. Freedom of religion was a key motivator in Virginia's role to become independent from Britain.
The Virginia Declaration of Rights, written by George Mason in 1776, is the document that states that all Virginians have certain rights including freedom of religion and freedom of speech. It served as a model for the later United States Bill of Rights.
James Madison joined the Virginia Convention in 1776 and won approval for the "free exercise of religion". He also won another victory for religious freedom by persuading the Virginia assembly to pass a law that ended the Anglican Church's status as an official religion.