Yes, and they wanted to improve society to implement good ethics in every area.
the colonial Delaware's religion was that you could practice any kind of religion you want!
The Quakers (aka Friends) are a branch of protestant Christianity.
It is Quakers :)
They were Quakers
Two famous and important American statesmen shared the Quaker religion. Richard M. Nixon and Benjamin Franklin, centuries apart, were Quakers.
By tolerating others
The Quakers.
In WikiAnswers there is a category called 'Quakers' it is a sub category of 'Religion and Spirituality'.
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Quakers (Friends)
One important reason is religion. Which religion they were I don't remember, probably Puritans or Quakers, either way they were persecuted for their beliefs in their home country.
The quakers had came to North Carolina for religious reasons. Massachusetts was not in their thoughts of religion.