Act of Toleration
The Toleration Act
The Toleration Act of 1649.
during the Thirteen Colonies, which colonies granted religious freedom
Maryland was established by Catholics for Catholics.
The Toleration Act passed on April 21, 1649 granted freedom of worship to nearly all Protestants but not to Catholics and Jews.
In England, the Toleration act was granted by Parliament and approved by the Crown in 1689 to grant toleration to Trinitarian Christians, it purposely did not apply to Catholics, nontrinitarians and atheists. In Maryland a similar Act was passed in 1649, along the same lines, only applying to Trinitarian Christians - but not Catholics. In 1712 Scotland passed a similar act to allow greater freedom to Anglicans.
The Maryland Toleration Act.
Edict of Nantes
granted religious freedom to all
He was Granted a charter so he could establish the Maryland colony. It was going to be a catholic colony, but My Protestants can in then Catholics.
The Edict of Nantes
Yes, Calvinists did face opposition from Catholics in Germany during the 16th and 17th centuries. This period saw religious conflicts between Catholics and Protestants, and tensions were particularly high between Calvinists and Catholics. The Peace of Augsburg in 1555 granted some religious freedom to Lutherans, but Calvinists were still persecuted and faced restrictions in Catholic areas.