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Mostly Anglican, which is part of Protestant Christianity (but, unlike the northern settlers, these colonists were not pilgrims; their motivation was money, not religious freedom).
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∙ 14y agoThe predominant religion in most of the colonies was Protestant. In Virginia it was Anglican for the most part, but there were other religions represented, including Catholics and Jewish.
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∙ 11y agoMostly Anglican, which is part of Protestant Christianity (but, unlike the northern settlers, these colonists were not pilgrims; their motivation was money, not religious freedom).
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Was Virginia's religion Anglicanism?
Yes, it was, as it was a royal colony and Middle Colony
What religion groups was Virginia colony?
Puritans
What religion did the Virginia colony go for?
The Virginia colony's official religion was the Church of England. Residents of the colony paid taxes to the church and were required to attend church services even if they belonged to another faith. Freedom of religion was a key motivator in Virginia's role to become independent from Britain.
The official religion of the colony of Virginia was what?
Actually, the "main" religion was Anglican, but the colony of Virginia was also very diverse. Mostly any type of Christianity, Baptist, Presbyterian, etc.hi
How did religion affect the colonists in the Virginia colony?
They were already affected. That's why they came to Virginia.
What type of religion did the colony of Virginia have?
In the colony of Virginia the Anglican (Episcopalian) religion was the official religion and was supported through taxation. However, there were other religions. Patrick Henry was a Presbyterian. Thomas Jefferson wrote that a number of Jews lived in Virginia. A number of Baptists also lived there. Daniel Boone was in the Virginia Legislature and was a Baptist. (His father had been kicked out of a Quaker Church in Pennsylvania!)
What type of religion did Virginia colony have?
It was predominantly protestant Christianity.
What colony is Virginia in?
There is a colony called, The colony of Virginia. It is right where the state of Virginia now sits.
Why was the Virginia colony a southern colony?
Yes.... Virginia is/was a southern colony.
What colony did the Virginia Company found?
Virginia Colony.
What was the religion of the Virginia settlers?
The settlers were Anglican, as Virginia started out as a royal colony. The New England settlers were Puritan or Calvinist, and the Maryland settlers were originally Catholic.
Where was the Virginia colony?
the Virginia colony was located in the southern colonies
