Toward Religious Toleration Flashcards
1
Q
Many states ended official ties between government and specific religious groups.
A
Disestablishment of churches
2
Q
Written by Thomas Jefferson, declared that religion should not be imposed by government.
A
Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom (1786)
3
Q
Some states removed religious requirements for holding public office.
A
End of religious tests for office
4
Q
Strengthened in some states, though Christianity remained influential.
A
Separation of church and state
5
Q
Different sects flourished as legal barriers to religious practice diminished.
A
Growth of religious diversity
