intolerance in this country with their Presbyterian brethren‚ who had emigrated to the northern government. The poor Quakers were flying from persecution in England. They cast their eyes on these new countries as asylums of civil and religious freedom; but they found them free only for the reigning sect. Several acts of the Virginia assembly of 1659‚ 1662‚ and 1693‚ had made it penal in parents to refuse to have their children baptized; had prohibited the unlawful assembling of Quakers; had made
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various type of religions. Massachusetts had a strong population of Puritans. Rhode Island provided many types of religion for the people settling there. Many people in Connecticut were mainly Puritan. The Middle colonies New York and Pennsylvania provided various religions. Some of the religion found in Middle colonies were Quakers‚ Catholics‚ Lutherans‚ and Jews and a few others. The southern colonies‚ Maryland and Georgia had no majority religion‚ so they had various religion such as Protestants
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“In God We Trust” on the dollar bill and “One nation under God” in the pledge of allegiance is forcing Christianity on people in a country that is supposedly known for having religious freedom. They believe that‚ if America stands for religious freedom‚ there shouldn’t be anything pertaining to any specific religion on anything issued by the government (i.e.- money). President Obama is one of the biggest endorsers of separating church and state. He said‚ in an interview with CBN: I think it would
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diverse British colonies in North America. Settlers come from all parts of Europe. Everyone had rights and religious freedom. This is very important because religious freedom is nothing but a joke to Great Britain. We have also support political freedom. The Middle Colonies are generally ran by Royal and elected Colonial Assemblies. However‚ many constitutions guaranteed freedom of religion and prevented taxation without representation. This just means you don’t have to worry. Studies show only 1 out
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built upon a few basic freedoms‚ one of these being the freedom of religion. However‚ some seem to have forgotten this as more and more we hear about crimes against religious institutions. For someone to attack a peaceful congregation out of spite or ignorance is appalling‚ and yet this is the reality growing around us. Even individuals seem to have taken carrying out what they see as “religious justice” into their own hands‚ often hiding behind their first amendment to freedom of speech. I experienced
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shipbuilding‚ and farming. The farming in New England was done on a much smaller scale‚ however. Because the religion (and society) was so family-oriented‚ farms were usually just large enough to feed one’s family‚ with a small surplus. It was no where near the size of the vast plantations in the Chesapeake. This was simply because New England’s focus was not on economic gain. The religion of the two areas differed greatly as well. Because New Englanders came to escape religious persecution‚ one
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and the church. The government’s primary goal is to protect external interests‚ such as life and liberty. The church‚ on the other hand‚ protects internal interests‚ such as salvation. Since religion is such a personal matter‚ Locke believed that the government should not force any one to convert to a religion. A person cannot be forced into believing something that they do not believe in. Government and church serve different issues; therefore‚ they must be treated as separate institutions. Additionally
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Article 1: Petition asks province to protect zoo animals a) Source: The Globe and Mail (http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/canada/toronto/story/2012/09/17/toronto-marineland-petition.html) b) Date of newspaper: September 17th‚ 2012 c) Summary: This article is about some former employees who worked at Marineland and have filed a petition with 77‚000 names bringing awareness and urging the government to take immediate action to regulate zoos. Premier Dalton McGuinty recognizes the concerns behind
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of thinking‚ the term for tolerance has also acquired a more specific and somewhat of a different meaning‚ indicating a non-obstructive attitude on the part of a state towards the expression of other ideas which includes; philosophy‚ politics and religion that are different from dominant conceptions. In November 1995‚ the UNESCO Declaration of the Principles of Tolerance was signed by all the members of state that extends the traditional conception of tolerance to respect‚ acceptance and appreciation
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Democracy was soon to come‚ but just how soon? Religion was a major predicament in the late-1700s. A Separatist minister was sent to jail in 1745 because he was preaching in Wethersfield without permission. This is saying that Separatism is inferior to that of other religions. And the town’s requirement of its people to support Protestant ministers in 1775 only pushes the idea that Protestants are superior to others. Because freedom of religion was granted to only those who attended a church of
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