Which of the following best compares the role of religion in early New England and Maryland?(1 point)

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The king of England instructed colonists in both places to create communities based on their own religion and to invite other people to live there.
The king of England instructed colonists in both places to create communities based on their own religion and to invite other people to live there.

The Church of England was only the foundation of New England society and was not the foundation of Maryland’s society in any way at all.
The Church of England was only the foundation of New England society and was not the foundation of Maryland’s society in any way at all.

In Maryland, any religious practice was allowed, but early New England colonists wanted freedom of religion only for a particular form of practice.

Answer 1

The best comparison of the role of religion in early New England and Maryland is:

In Maryland, any religious practice was allowed, but early New England colonists wanted freedom of religion only for a particular form of practice.

This response accurately reflects the contrasting religious climates of the two regions. Early New England primarily consisted of Puritan communities that sought to promote and protect their specific interpretation of Christianity. In contrast, Maryland was founded as a haven for Catholics and enacted laws that permitted a broader range of religious practices.