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Lord Baltimore was motivated both by the desire for profit and the desire to create a refuge for Roman Catholics who were still being persecuted in Protestant England.Significant Events:Maryland was a proprietorship which means that the proprietor had executive authority.Tobacco was very profitable for the colony.Religious freedom for different sects of Christianity was widespread, especially after the passage of the Act of Toleration in 1649 which allowed for toleration to all Christians. Maryland eventually became known as a 'haven for Catholics'.
In 1664, the Maryland assembly passed the Toleration Act, which allowed religious freedom in the colony to all Christians.
Most Protestant denominations do not recognize the Sacrament of Reconciliation so there is no confession.
The Calvert family led by Cecil Calvert, an English Catholic nobleman, started a colony where Catholics would be safe. This colony was settled in Maryland and allowed the Catholics to practice their religion without fears.
In 1732, Georgia (set up by King George of England) was a brand new colony, and the colonists were supposed to be Protestant Christians. Catholics and Jews were not allowed. But interestingly, a few Jews arrived in 1733, and they were allowed to stay. Later, a few Catholics arrived, and they too stayed. But at that time, the dominant religion was the Protestant faith: many early residents were Quakers, Lutherans, and Puritans.
Year Maryland Colony Was Founded:1634; Was given the charter for founding in 1632Maryland Colony Founded By:Lord Baltimore (Cecil Calvert) Motivation for Founding the Maryland Colony:Lord Baltimore was motivated both by the desire for profit and the desire to create a refuge for Roman Catholics who were still being persecuted in Protestant England. Significant Events:Maryland was a proprietorship which means that the proprietor had executive authority.Tobacco was very profitable for the colony.Religious freedom for different sects of Christianity was widespread, especially after the passage of the Act of Toleration in 1649 which allowed for toleration to all Christians. Maryland eventually became known as a 'haven for Catholics'.
Religion in Maryland in the 1700s was characterized by religious tolerance due to the 1649 Maryland Toleration Act, which allowed for freedom of worship for Christians. The colony had a significant Catholic population, as it was founded as a haven for Catholics, but Protestants also had a strong presence. There were tensions between Catholics and Protestants, and the 1704 establishment of the Church of England as the official religion led to restrictions on Catholic rights.
England was more Protestant in 1558. This was when Elizabeth I came to power and made England Protestant, but allowed Catholics to worship privately. However, there was most likely to have been more Catholics than Protestants in England.
The Maryland Toleration Act of 1649 was passed in order to ensure religious tolerance. It passed on April 26, 1649.
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It allowed people throughout Europe to read the works of Protestant reformers.
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