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This was a major branch of Protestant Christianity. It identified with the beliefs of Martin Luther, who wrote the 95 Theses.
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It was established in Cape Henry, Virginia. Anglican churches ended up shaping American culture.
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It was built at Jamestown, Virginia. This event shows that people in these early American colonies thought religion was extremely important to their daily lives.
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Puritans sought to purify the Church of England from its Catholic practices. Their societies generally did not have a separate church and state. Also, they envisioned Puritan society as a "city upon a hill" or an ideal society.
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They were led by John Robinson and were also called English separatists. This event led to the spread of Christianity and specifically Puritan beliefs throughout certain areas of North America.
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There were 102 pilgrims on board. In addition, their arrival in North America shaped North American religion and culture. The
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This event led to the development of an ideal society according to Pilgrims. This colony ended up having a profound economic impact on America.
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He helped found and lead the Massachusetts Bay Colony. He was a Puritan and envisioned a "city upon a hill" or ideal society.
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Specifically, they arrived in Maryland, where Lord Baltimore among others helped establish the Roman Catholic religion. There were 128 catholic colonists on board.
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He was banished for arguing against civil punishments for religious crimes. He founded Rhode Island as a place for people wanting religious freedom.
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It impacted religion in that it was the first college established in North America. It originally was created in order to train future ministers.
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She was banished for heresy. She was influential in colonial America in that she was one of the few people that spoke openly about the idea of religious freedom.
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Baptism was very important to a lot of Christians. Specifically, they believed that it sets people free from sin.
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It was passed by the Maryland assembly. It was important because it protected Roman Catholics from discrimination and harassment by Protestants.
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It was a movement in the Lutheran church that stressed personal piety and devotion. The movement stressed emotional church services and having a personal relationship with God.
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It was established as a sect of Protestantism. They wanted to restore the simplicity and spirituality of early Christianity.
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He was an English Quaker that became the sole proprietor of Pennsylvania. He was persecuted in England because he was a Quaker. So, Pennsylvania became a place people went in order to enjoy religious freedom.
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It started when a woman named Tituba, a slave of Reverend Samuel Parris, Sara Goode, and Sara Osborne were arrested and accused of witchcraft. It occurred in Massachusetts.
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They ended because Increase Mather wrote "Cases of Conscience Concerning Evil Spirits." It also ended because the wife of the governor of Massachusetts was accused of witchcraft and as a result the governor wanted to end the Salem Witchcraft Trials.
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He was a very influential preacher during the First Great Awakening. He also led a lot of revival meetings.
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It was important in that it helped begin the First Great Awakening in New England.
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These people were a part of a group later known as the shakers.
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This was important because it led to more African Americans getting involved at churches.
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This was important because later on these camps were very influential in terms of spreading ideas brought about by the Second Great Awakening.
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It was a very famous book that influenced the beliefs of many Christians. A lot of people became Mormons and eventually migrated to Salt Lake City, Utah.
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It was the first battle of the "Mormon War" in Missouri. It occurred as a result of increasing tensions between Mormons and non-Mormons.
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He was killed by a mob because of his authorization of polygamous marriages.
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He was chosen to lead the Mormons after Joseph Smith got lynched.
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They wanted to spread their religion.
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It was a very popular book and was considered to be the foundation of evolutionary biology.
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It was in Boston and it was founded in opposition to alcohol consumption.
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This was a very well known case that involved William Jennings Bryan and Clarence Darrow. John Scopes was initially accused of violating Tennessee's Butler Act.
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This case made it unconstitutional to make religious exercises mandatory in schools.
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This was a movement that was led by Billy Graham, a famous minister. He addressed various topics in his sermons including abortions and homosexuality.
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There was a moral revival during this time period. Specifically, religious fundamentalists and a lot of people disapproved of secular humanism.
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The popularity of the television resulted in a lot of "crusades" for religious revival. People like Billy Graham led these crusades.