None. There was no Rhode Island State religion.
None. There was no Rhode Island State religion.
"They decided that Rhode Island would have no established, or official, church."
They had freedom of religion and didnt go to the same type of church all the other colonies went to.
They had freedom of religion and didnt go to the same type of church all the other colonies went to.
Type in, "What was colonial Rhode Island's economy?"
In colonial America, many regions had established churches that received tax support, but some colonies, like Rhode Island, maintained a policy of religious freedom and did not support any church through taxation. This approach was rooted in the belief of separating church and state, allowing for a diversity of religious practices without government endorsement or funding. As a result, Rhode Island became known for its tolerance and was a refuge for those seeking freedom of worship.
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Members of the Catholic Church emigrated to Rhode Island due to religious discrimination.
Roger Williams, the founder of the Rhode Island and the Baptist Church.