Which of the following statements best describes the Puritans' attitude towards other religions?

A. The Puritans had a policy of tolerating other religions.

B. The Puritans were welcoming of people following other religions, hoping it would create a diverse colony.

C. The Puritans weren't tolerant of other religions and followers of other religions were persecuted by the Puritans.

D. The Puritans tolerated all religions except Catholicism because they felt rituals kept Catholics away from God.

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Payton Zimmerman

25 January, 22:45

Which of the following statements best describes the Puritans' attitude towards other religions?

A. The Puritans had a policy of tolerating other religions.

B. The Puritans were welcoming of people following other religions, hoping it would create a diverse colony.

C. The Puritans weren't tolerant of other religions and followers of other religions were persecuted by the Puritans.

D. The Puritans tolerated all religions except Catholicism because they felt rituals kept Catholics away from God.

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Brendon Durham · Answer 1

C. The Puritans weren't tolerant of other religions and followers of other religions were persecuted by the Puritans.

The puritans were not tolerant of other religious practices.