Before the beginning of the 18th Century, a number of popular religions were being practiced throughout the British colonies in North America. However, religious freedom was a totally different issue altogether. Of course, this topic had several different viewpoints covering all parts of the spectrum. The extent to which religious freedom existed within these British colonies was ultimately determined by the colony in which you lived and the people who lived within that colony. Two …showed first 75 words of 489 total…

…showed last 75 words of 489 total…others inhabiting the south, they were able to worship without persecution. In conclusion, the extent to which religious freedom existed was dependent on the colony and the people within the colony. One can see the different standpoints each colony took on the practice of free worship. Such contrasting views as the Massachusetts Bay Colony to that of the Rhode Island and Pennsylvania colonies really demonstrates the broad view and the true magnitude of religious freedom.