Why Was the Act for Religious Toleration of 1649 Significant

question 26

Multiple Choice

Why was the Act for Religious Toleration of 1649 significant?

• A) It protected Puritans in Massachusetts from religious persecution and was America's first law affirming freedom of worship.
• B) It allowed Native Americans to perform their own religious rites in "praying towns."
• C) It embodied the fundamental anti-authoritarian tenets of the Antinomians.
• D) It protected Catholics in Maryland from religious persecution.
• E) It promoted social stability in the British West Indies.

---

Definitions:

Higher Needs

Refers to the more advanced stages in Maslow's hierarchy of needs, including esteem and self-actualization needs, beyond basic physiological and safety needs.

Social Circumstances

The environmental, economic, social, and cultural factors that influence an individual's life and behavior.

Political Circumstances

The context of current political environment and events that influence societies and individuals.

Growth Needs

Psychological needs that drive personal development, self-improvement, and the realization of one's full potential.