Why was the Act of Toleration enacted? (1 point)

Question

to ensure African Americans could maintain their own religious practices
to provide freedom of religion for Jews....
to retain a separation between church and state
to safeguard freedom of worship to Catholics who founded Maryland

Answer 1

The Act of Toleration was enacted primarily to safeguard freedom of worship for Catholics who founded Maryland. It was established in 1649 to ensure that Catholics could practice their religion without persecution in a predominantly Protestant society.