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Maryland Toleration Act - Definition

The Maryland Toleration Act was a law passed in 1649 by the colonial assembly of the Province of Maryland mandating religious toleration of all Christian denominations. As the first such law, it is often seen as a precursor to the First Amendment.

In 1649, Maryland was the most religiously diverse of the English colonies, having been founded as a Catholic haven, and then populated by a large number of Protestants. While the Act did prevent outright persecution for a long time, it failed to prevent a political struggle over the control of the colonial assembly.

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External link

Partial image of a broadside regarding the Maryland Toleration Act (http://teachpol.tcnj.edu/amer_pol_hist/fi/00000008.htm)

Example Usage of Toleration

chian_wen: I need Toleration
LaureoTheOreo: @calz88 i quite like patience, but alas, that is the extent of my take that Toleration
heatdiesdown: @Victorialouj Joe has an average voice, no Toleration of other genres of music & the audacity to think he deserves a number one..
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