Religion's Importance Towards Colonization

By MSchulz
  • Pilgrims Land In Plymouth

    After sailing on the Mayflower for 2 months, the Pilgrims arrive just a few weeks before the dead of winter with little to no survival tools for said winter. They also sign a contract to form a church and abide by the rules created.
  • First Thanksgiving

    A year after the pilgrims had survived the terrible winter and rest of the year with help from the Native Americans, they threw a feast after harvest to celebrate the help they had received and their own success.
  • Maryland Becomes a Colony

    Maryland is first settled by the English (Puritans and Pilgrims) as a colony to escape the religious stringency of England.
  • John Brown and The Gospel Army

    John Brown was a religious fanatic, aften attributed to holding a musket in one hand and a bible in the other. He is often quoted as having started the civil war because of religion
  • Religious Revival

    Mass is celebrated in the army camps and hospitals while on break from fighting in the war
  • Hobby Lobby Wins Vote

    Companies fun by religious families reject the proposal to mandate giving contraceptives to female employees, showing a win for religion
  • In God We Believe?

    Obama was sowrn in on two bibles, something the rising number of athiests in our country are not fond of. They believe all religious mentions in government should be removed.
  • Abercrombie and Businesses

    Abercrombie, in its case against the Muslim, had the support of business organizations, show that they still don't see the light
  • Abercrombie Trial

    Woman rejected from working at Abercrombie because of her hijab, takes it to court and wins, showing a win for religion