The "Malcontents" in colonial Georgia were a group of early settlers who expressed dissatisfaction with the colonial administration and its policies, particularly regarding land ownership and restrictions on slavery. They were especially frustrated with the restrictions imposed by the colony's founder, James Oglethorpe, who had established Georgia as a unique social experiment focused on debtors and the poor and intended to create a society based on agriculture without slavery.
Regarding religious freedom, the Malcontents were primarily Anglican and were concerned that the colony's government was overly accommodating to other religious groups, particularly Jews and the Highland Scots (who were predominantly Presbyterian). While they were not denied the right to practice their Anglican faith, the colonial policies under Oglethorpe promoted a more inclusive religious atmosphere, which some Malcontents opposed.
In summary, the Malcontents were not explicitly denied religious freedom, but their complaints included issues related to religious preferences in a colony that aimed to be more pluralistic than they desired. Their agitation eventually contributed to changes in Georgia's policies, including the eventual relaxation of restrictions on slavery and land ownership.