They were both practicing a form of Christianity. Their religions were a reaction against all of the high church grandiosity and kept the services and houses of worship simple.
the colonial Delaware's religion was that you could practice any kind of religion you want!
Mostly the people there were Puritans and Quakers who were the pilgrims from Europe. There was some religious freedom though.
It meant that they had no main religion and allowed people to practice all kinds of religion.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (commonly called the "Mormon" Church) is similar to the pilgrims and the puritians because it's members traveled to a wild and mostly uninhabited land seeking for religious freedom. They were both conservative Christian groups that did not fit in with normal society, and wanted a place where they could practice their religion in peace without persecution.
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 pilgrims, puritans, and quakers' experience during colonial settlements were not good.
the colonial Delaware's religion was that you could practice any kind of religion you want!
America the land of the free
Pilgrims
Mostly the people there were Puritans and Quakers who were the pilgrims from Europe. There was some religious freedom though.
It meant that they had no main religion and allowed people to practice all kinds of religion.
They came to America to get away for the religious freedom, so it played a huge part in establishing the colonies. The religion that they set under was Christianity.
The original religion was Quakers. However, William Penn set up the colony for religious freedom. It became a haven for many religions.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (commonly called the "Mormon" Church) is similar to the pilgrims and the puritians because it's members traveled to a wild and mostly uninhabited land seeking for religious freedom. They were both conservative Christian groups that did not fit in with normal society, and wanted a place where they could practice their religion in peace without persecution.
Most people in Pennsylvania were Quakers but that was not forced. You were free to be any religion you wished. Many Quakers came here to escape persecution from the Puritans. Penn even named the capital, Philadelphia, the "City of Brotherly Love."
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.
New York was very similar to Massachusetts, but under a slight influence from Pennsylvania, in terms of religion, it was a colony where Separatists (Pilgrims), Quakers and Puritans established their respective beliefs.