How Did Most Puritans View the Separation of Church and State

question 119

Multiple Choice

How did most Puritans view the separation of church and state?

• A) They were so determined to keep them apart that they banned ministers from holding office,fearing that they would enact proreligious legislation.
• B) They allowed church and state to be interconnected by requiring each town to establish a church and levy a tax to support the minister.
• C) The Massachusetts Bay Colony endorsed the Puritan faith but allowed anyone the freedom to practice or not practice religion.
• D) They had never even heard of the concept.
• E) They invented the concept but refused to indulge in it.

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