Religion and Colonies: Differences

Student’s Name Professor’s Name Course Date Religion and Colonies William Penn used the phrase “holy experiment” to refer to his colony since his primary objective was to ensure that Quakers sought refuge in the region. In particular, Penn believed that his territory would be different from others. One of the things that made the “holy experiment” colony to be unique is that of ensuring fairness for Native Americans. Based on the letter that Penn wrote, he said that he did not want the region to be governed by any laws. Residents were the ones to choose what is right or wrong. Moreover, Penn’s colony fostered the freedom of religion, education, and work for all individuals. The colonies of Virginia and Pennsylvania had significant differences in how people practiced religion. Penn was on a mission to make the Pennsylvania colony unique....