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

Religion was important only in early New England and was never particularly important to people who decided to settle in the colony of Maryland.

Answer 1

The statement that best compares 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 comparison accurately captures the religious dynamics of the two regions: while New England, particularly through the Puritans, was primarily focused on their specific religious practices, Maryland was established as a refuge for Catholics and promoted a broader tolerance of different religious beliefs.