We received the English language and the Christian faith from England. The Church of England or the Anglicans are what is now known as the Episcopal Church in the US. It was split off from Roman Catholicism, which is a subset of Christianity.
Catholicism was there for a period but then England declared themselves Protestant and most of the settlers that came to America from England were Protestants.
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the language came from England
The Puritan religion came from England (The Anglican Church) Puritans wanted to purify the Church.
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Puritans came to escape religious persecution in England. They also came for freedom of religion and freedom to worship and new economic opportunities.
Differences in religion (Irish are Catholic, English are Protestant), differences in language...
You live in New England.
Religion is the entire reason the New England colonies exist. The Pilgrims came to New England in search of religious freedom, and they created colonies where people were free to worship as they chose.
The people of the Middle Colonies came from many different places. The largest group was English, but there were also significant numbers of Dutch, German, Scots-Irish, and Scandinavians. Some were also enslaved Africans. English: The English were the largest group of settlers in the Middle Colonies. They came from all over England, but the majority were from the south and west. The English brought with them their language, culture, and religion. Dutch: The Dutch were the second largest group of settlers in the Middle Colonies. They came from the Netherlands, and they settled in New York and New Jersey. The Dutch brought with them their language, culture, and religion. German: The Germans were the third largest group of settlers in the Middle Colonies. They came from Germany, and they settled in Pennsylvania and New York. The Germans brought with them their language, culture, and religion. Scots-Irish: The Scots-Irish were a group of people from Scotland and Ireland who settled in the Middle Colonies. They were Presbyterians, and they were often persecuted in their homeland. The Scots-Irish brought with them their language, culture, and religion. Scandinavians: The Scandinavians were a group of people from Scandinavia who settled in the Middle Colonies. They were Lutherans, and they were often looking for a better life. The Scandinavians brought with them their language, culture, and religion. Enslaved Africans: Enslaved Africans were brought to the Middle Colonies by the English, Dutch, and Germans. They worked on plantations, in cities, and in homes. Enslaved Africans brought with them their language, culture, and religion. The diversity of the people in the Middle Colonies made it a unique place. The different groups of people brought with them their own languages, cultures, and religions. This diversity helped to create a vibrant and dynamic society.
Many different religions developed.