Which of the following best compares the role of religion in early New England and Maryland? (1 point) Religion was important only in early New England and was never particularly important to people who decided to settle in the colony of Maryland. 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. in Maryland, any religious practice was allowed. but early New England colonists warited 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 statement highlights the contrasting approaches to religion in the two regions. In early New England, particularly among Puritans, there was a desire for religious uniformity and a focus on their specific interpretations of Christianity, often leading to intolerance of other religious practices. In contrast, Maryland, founded as a refuge for Catholics, was more open to different religious practices and allowed for a degree of religious pluralism.