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Being that this country was founded under protestant religious rule, religion played a fundamental role in people's lives and women were the most affected. Women were, like in many other religions, confined to the home and to educating the children (biblical studies).

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Most were christians, very staunch Christians. However surprisingly may of our founding fathers were very unorthodox in there beliefs. They believe highly in religious freedom, after all they fled England in the first place.

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