did colonial massacusetts have religious freedom if not which religion did they practice.?

Answer 1

Colonial- as in at the time of the revolution, yes. Prior to that time, during the original colonization period, no. They were puritans, and non-Christians were persecuted. Christmas was banned as a pagan holiday (that's true! Look it up) and they were also responsible for the Salem witch trials. By the time of Washington, they were a little more evolved, but still steeped in Christian tradition.

Answer 2

Well ... if you were English and ascribed to their own particular protestantism you're ok at Massachusetts Colony.

If you happened to be a presbyterian Scot you could forget about it, and don't even try private religious meetings at someone's house, it may likely be burnt down along with crops and outbuildings.

Ship captains got to shortening the voyage and dropping Scots off at what's now Maine but was then part of the colony out of reach.

Or maybe you could move over the line to Rhode's Island with seventh-day baptists and quakers and whatnot. Or further west into Connecticut quaker country which will extend in time into Dutchess County, NY.

Another option for Scots and lutheran Germans was Philadelphia's harbor. Penn didn't mind putting these hardworking sorts on his distant perimeter fortifications because these immigrants were really not suitable for Philly, you know.

Answer 3

No, they were Puritans. Anyone of another denomination would be discriminated and put in jail. They would have to tithe to the church and do what the church said. Eventually religious freedom came but not until the 18th century.

Answer 4

I believe the majority of settles practised some form of protestantism, Anglicanism/Presbyteranism maybe?

Answer 5

no, hey did not, and it was made up of Puritans. Rouge's island (Rhode Island today) was founded for quakers and other groups who were prosecuted for failing to obey puritan law.