How has religion played important part in shaping American history?

Answer 1

The Spanish came to America because the people set out to find a new place to live for the freedom of religion. Early Americans lived very traditional lives centered around Christian belief. The people had good intentions but were extremist. They would carry out acts of violence towards the Indians who did not have the same beliefs. In early American society there was no tolerance for other religions.

Answer 2

Depending on what Religious group you belonged to influenced where one would settle in the new world. the New England area was dominatly Puritan and the middle Colonies were religiously tolerant while the Church of England was all over Virgina.

Answer 3

Yes, religion was important in the lives of early Americans. For example, the Aztec believed that human sacrifices were needed to keep the gods pleased. the Maya believed the gods controlled everything on the earth, also, the priests held great power in the Mayan society. The Maya Civilization was a theorcracy (ruled by religious leaders). The Inca built special cities devoted to religious cerimonies, and made magnificent gold jewelry and temple ornaments for the sun gods.

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Answer 4

The British sought to convert Native Americans to Catholicism.

Atheists wanted to move to the New World to be free from religion of any kind.

Living in North America would allow colonists to practice Protestantism.

Colonists were curious about the religion practiced by Native Americans

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