How Catholics were treated in America during 1600s?

Answer 1

Strangely enough it never affected the English Catholics' patriotic feelings. Persecution of Catholics for purely religious reasons were rare; and although for a period all citizens were officially required to regularly attend Church of England church services the enforcement of this law was a local matter and Catholics were usually left pretty much alone. The distrust of Catholics' loyalty to the British Crown led however to a law that would only be repealed in the 19th century, banning Catholics from holding any local or central administrative office.

Answer 2

The Gunpowder Plot of 1605 was an attempt by disaffected Catholics to blow up the British House of Lords. When the treason was discovered, anti-Catholic legislation was passed that prevented Catholics from practicing law and medicine and also gave the state permission to search their land for weapons. They also had to take communion at least once a year in an Anglican church or face heavy fines.

Answer 3

For the most part, Catholics were barely tolerated in America and priests were few and far between. Many Catholics were persecuted, however missionary priests had some success in converting the native Indians.

Answer 4

it depends on where you are talking about. some places treated catholics much better than others.

Answer 5

badly