the disestablishment of the Anglican church
Actually, the "main" religion was Anglican, but the colony of Virginia was also very diverse. Mostly any type of Christianity, Baptist, Presbyterian, etc.hi
No, the slavery problem was what caused the formation of West Virginia.
Colonial Virginia was under the control of England and the early Virginian colonists, by law, had to pay taxes to support the Anglican Church (Church of England.) Most of the early colonists in Virginia were part of the Anglican Church, however there were some other Protestant denominations that were present.
New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. Virginia would also be considered Anglican.
Anglican Church.
Anglican Church
The Episcopal Church
Since the Chesapeake Bay, Virginia and surrounding areas, was settled by the British the main religion was Anglican, or Church of England.
The Virginia, or Randolph, Plan
The settlers were Anglican, as Virginia started out as a royal colony. The New England settlers were Puritan or Calvinist, and the Maryland settlers were originally Catholic.
Their fathers were all Anglican ministers.