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AP US History
Unit 2 – Colonial Society, 1607–1754
Topic 2.8
How did religious beliefs differ between Puritans in Massachusetts Bay Colony and Quakers in Pennsylvania during the colonial period?
Both groups practiced Catholicism as their primary religion.
Puritans followed Native American spiritual practices; Quakers adhered to African tribal religions.
Puritans believed in predestination and strict adherence to moral code, while Quakers emphasized inner light and equality among believers.
Both groups rejected Christianity altogether for atheism.
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