They left England because they wanted religious freedom, which they did not have in England.
Puritans did not break away from the Church of England; the Separatists (the Pilgrims) did.
All came seeking religious freedom which was not present in England at the time.
They didn't think the church had completed the work of the Reformation
the wanted to make the church of england more pure so they left and started up the puritan colonies
In the colony of Georgia, there was no specific religion. All religions were welcome, even wanted. The only exception were Roman Catholics, which were not welcomed due to the religious wars fought in England.
Puritans and Roman Catholics
The Church of England and also other Protestant groups, probably some were also Roman Catholics. I know at least one Jew who has become a Quaker.
Yes.
No. The only religious group that refused is Quakers.
it is a subdivision of Christianity like catholics or roman catholics
It was Roman Catholics who settled in the area that King Charles I had given to George Calvert. Charles I of England lived from 1600 to 1649.
They practice Estonian Orthodox Roman Catholics Anglicans and Quakers in the southern parts
The colony of Maryland was initially established as the only colony that tolerated Catholics, this did not last very long. All of the colonies in what became the United States were established by rabid protestants and puritans who left England because they hated and fear the "Roman" influence on the protestant Church of England, and fled to American to escape Roman influence. It is a sad nation that is founded on such intolerance, and yet viewed itself as being tolerant of any belief - if you don't mention Catholics. This hatred grew so bad in the 19th century as to form several major political parties.
Short term: - Jesuits blamed for the plot - King became more popular - Laws regarding Roman Catholics and Puritans (extreme Protestants) increased Medium term: - Those who spoke out had their ears chopped off - Puritans (extreme Protestants) wanted to find the freedom to worship in their own way - went on two boats to the USA (Pilgrim Fathers 1621) Long term: - Roman Catholics generally blamed for things that went wrong in England: e.g. Great Fire of London, Popish Plot of 1678 - Roman Catholics not allowed to vote or be a lawyer until 1829
Maryland was a colony established by and for Catholics.
The puritans were a group of English Protestants that were dissatisfied with the Church of England. These people were named "Puritans" because of their goal, to "purify" the Church of England and to make it less like the Roman Church. They felt the morals were incorrect and all other traditions.