Religious refugees.
Religious issues
Religious purposes.
The legal system, government structure, and English language were adopted in the English colonies in the 13 colonies. Additionally, religious practices carried over from England and influenced the culture in the colonies.
The majority were English fleeing religious persecution.
economic opportunities and religious havens
The Great Awakening revitalized the religious fervor among Protestants in the English colonies by emphasizing personal spiritual experiences and individual relationships with God. It led to the formation of new religious movements, increased religious diversity, and a greater emphasis on emotional preaching and revival meetings. Overall, it helped shape a more vibrant and active religious community in the colonies.
The Maryland Colony was founded by the Calvert family as a refuge for English Catholics.
Pennsylvania's religious establishment provided monetary support to all Protestant religious groups.
Which southern colony? If you mean the southern English colonies that became the United States - they were mostly Christian, except for some Jews and newly arrived slaves were most likely Muslim. Most of the Christians were Southern Baptists. There were other colonies in South America that could be called southern colonies and colonies in the country that became South Africa. The religious mix was the same.
A major factor in the growth of the population of the English colonies was the number of settlers that immigrated to the colonies. They caused the populations to gradually grow as they settled in these colonies.
They knew the language and wanted religious freedom/ toleration and more land