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Catholics.
William Penn first brought The Quakers to Pennsylvania. Other religious groups followed.
Enlightenment thinkers believed in the power of reason, individual rights, and the importance of education. They promoted skepticism of authority and traditions, advocating for government based on the consent of the governed. They also championed the ideals of freedom, equality, and progress.
they believed in nonviolence and equality
We should all be Socialists, advocating a world of equality where people co-operate for the common good.
Enlightenment thinkers such as Montesquieu believed in the concept of separation of powers, advocating for a system of checks and balances where governmental power is divided between different branches to prevent tyranny. They also emphasized the importance of political equality, arguing that all individuals should have equal rights and opportunities in society, including in the realm of politics.
He believed in a spiritual equality of all people.
Democratic- characterized by or advocating or based upon the principles of democracy or social equality.
Actually lots of people support those ideas.
North Carolina Religious Coalition for Marriage Equality was created in 2004.
A secularist is someone who believes in the separation of religion and state, advocating for a society where governmental decisions are made without influence from religious beliefs. They prioritize the importance of neutrality and equality in matters of governance and public policy.
~One reason is that they felt it was morally wrong. ~Another is they thought it was their religious duty. ~And lastly they believed it went against the goal of the republic (liberty and equality for all).