This idea was in the English Bill of Rights after King James II was overthrown.
Strict Seperation of Church and State.
He established a new colony in Rhode Island.
Religous freedom, with a total seperation of church and state is a key feature
He established a new colony in Rhode Island.
He established a new colony in Rhode Island.
He established a new colony in Rhode Island.
Roger Williams
The colony of Jamestown was established by the English crown. Thus everyone in the colony belonged to the Church of England - a protestant church which was concocted by the English crown to cater to its whims. They were in no way Catholic.
Connecticut Colony was founded in 1636 by Thomas Hooker. The main religion of the colony was Puritan. The Congregational Church was also established here.
In 1620 the Purtians established Plymouth colony and within that colony it was very important, but there were no other colonies in Massachusetts in 1620.
The first colony established in America was Virginia.