One of the most obvious and important examples of religion influencing the processes that in the end triggered a mass migration to another land – is the colonization of America. Later on religion influenced the newly formed societies of colonists that even today historians debate how influential Christianity was in the era of the American Revolution.
The issue of religious freedom has played a significant role in the history of the United States and the remainder of North America. Religion and religious divides played a huge role in the founding of the American colonies. Europeans came to America to escape religious oppression and forced beliefs by such state-affiliated Christian churches as the Roman Catholic Church and the Church of England. That civil unrest fueled the desire of America’s forefathers
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As a result of the strong influence of the Puritans, the American character was shaped by these Puritanical moral, religious, and ethical beliefs. In fact, there are those historians who hold that the Puritan ethic of thrift, hard work, and self-sufficiency contributed considerably to the success of capitalism in the New World. And, since the Puritans held that wealth was a sign of God's favor, they strove to attain it.
The role of religion in determining the fate of North America has been comprehensive indeed, for religion helped bring about the creation of the modern nation-states that currently occupy the continent. Religion has also been a guiding force in the development of each nation, offering moral support and justification to many different causes. Religion has long been an integral facet of North American society, and has greatly influenced how the economy, government and culture of America have developed through the