Religion

  • Massachusets Bay colony founded

    A group of about 1,000 Puritan refugees settled in Massachusets Bay in America.
  • Salem witch trials begin.

    The Puritan colonists would imprison, torture and/or kill anyone accused of practicing the devil's magic.
  • Salem witch trials end.

  • The Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom is signed.

    This document was written by Thomas Jefferson and passed by the Virginia Genaral Assembly.
  • Burwell vs. Hobby Lobby case

    A contraceptive coverage requirement was challenged by Hobby Lobby and Conestoga Wood Specialties who run their businesses on religious principles.

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