Religion and government in England always went hand in hand and if a group's ideas did not coincide with the English laws controlling the practice of religion they would be denied. The unification of church and state within European countries led to many wars, resulting in enormous debt. When England declared itself a Catholic country, Protestants who did not hold the same beliefs needed a new homeland where they could be free to worship in their own way. This new home was America, and it allowed Protestants, who now called themselves Puritans, to practice Christianity without interference from the government. While the original settlers came to America to create a Christian homeland where they could practice their faith as they wanted, America quickly became a home for religious freedom through a mix of different religions, cultures and ethnicities, enough open land for them to coexist together . , and the key idea of ​​the separation of church and state. Protestants who immigrated to America knew from experience the negative effect government had on religion when the two worked together. With the mindset of creating a new perfect holy land, they decided to make sure that both church and state worked separately. While the Puritans still did everything they could to enforce their beliefs in New England, including exiling those who did not regularly attend church, the central idea of ​​the separation of church and state was on the minds of the people. To have a country that values ​​freedom of religion, the Church must be outside of any government policy. Any law created around the faith of a single church, even if a majority of the population believes in it, threatens the freedoms of all other denominations. Ame...... middle of paper......towards the complete absence of religious persecution, served as a positive influence on neighboring colonies and led to the inspiration of America's founders when they wrote the Constitution.William Penn, Quaker and founder of Pennsylvania, soon after wrote the Pennsylvania Charter of Privileges and Liberties, a constitution for the colony of Pennsylvania, which allowed people to freely practice their religion of choice without fear of punishment from the government. The American colonies were clearly established with the intent of everyone living together with Christian beliefs, but with so many interpretations and versions of the same religious scripture, the freedom to practice whatever adaptation feels right has become the most important thing in colonial life. And as a safe haven for those who were persecuted in their home countries, America truly flourished as a place for religiously tolerant people..