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Religious Freedom in the United States

Religious Freedom in the United States. The Puritans. Extreme form of Protestantism. Faced religious persecution in England. Emigrated to the US colonies in the 1600s, seeking religious freedom and separation from the Church of England. The Amish .

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Religious Freedom in the United States

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  1. Religious Freedom in the United States

  2. The Puritans • Extreme form of Protestantism. • Faced religious persecution in England. • Emigrated to the US colonies in the 1600s, seeking religious freedom and separation from the Church of England.

  3. The Amish • A group of traditionalist Christians living in rural Pennsylvania • Believe in a simple life, with simple clothing and no modern technology. • Over 220,000 living in the United States today

  4. The Amish

  5. Mormons • Founded by Joseph Smith in the 1820s. • Smith claimed to have visions from God and created a new bible, known as the Book of Mormon. • Practiced polygamy from the 1820s – 1920s, which is illegal in the US. • Most Mormons are centered in Utah • 6.1 million Mormons in the United States.

  6. Joseph Smith

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