FREEDOM

• Some colonies demanded freedom to belong to different churches
• The church of England (anglican church) was the official church
• Because of some colonies demanded religiuos freedom the anglican church leaders tryed to discourage people from going to belive something different
• Eventually the anglican church allowed other protestant groups

RELIGION AND GOVERMENT

• In a similar way the royal governor was head of the Virginia anglican church
• The law required all white colonists to attend church
• Only anglicans vote or even hold goverment positions
• They also had to pay taxes to support the anglican church

IN THE CHURCH

• Many famous virginians such as Thomas Jefferson and George Washington attended services at Bruton Parish Church
• On sundays people came to the church early to socialize
• Most would have been visiting the town for the first time in weeks
• Out side the church they offtenly discussed the latest news and read important announcements

WHERE PEOPLE SAT

• Inside the church people sat in different places depending on the their positions in the community
• The most important people sat in front less important sat in the back
• They sat mostly according to jobs,family,slavery,and gender
• When they left the most important people left first then the less important people left after them

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