Maryland was the first colony to promote religious tolerance.
Maryland was the first colony to promote religious tolerance.
Maryland was the first colony to promote religious tolerance.
Rhode Island was the first. It was based on having all people that wanted to live there have the opportunity to do so.
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maryland was the 1st to promote religious tolerence
Maryland was founded as a refuge for Catholics fleeing persecution in England. The colony's founder, Lord Baltimore, wanted to create a place where people of all religious backgrounds could worship freely. This commitment to religious tolerance was enshrined in the Maryland Toleration Act of 1649.
Rhode Island
The first settlers of Maryland arrived on the ships "Ark" and "Dove" in 1634. These vessels carried a group of Catholic colonists led by Cecil Calvert, the second Lord Baltimore, who sought to establish a haven for Catholics and promote religious tolerance in the New World. The expedition marked the founding of the Maryland colony.
William Penn, the founder, promised religious tolerance and freedom from religious persecution.
Lord Baltimore established Maryland in 1632 for Roman Catholics fleeing persecution in England. To attract other settlers besides Catholics, Lord Baltimore promised religious freedom.
The Toleration was a law passed in 1649 by the colonial assembly of the Province of Maryland mandating religious toleration of all Christian Denomination. As the first such law, it is often seen as a precursor to the First Amendment.