Religion

By william.emery18

  • 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.