Statements (56)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:legislation
|
| gptkbp:allows |
freedom of worship for Trinitarian Christians
the denial of rights based on religious beliefs |
| gptkbp:applies_to |
Christian denominations
|
| gptkbp:date_enacted |
1649
|
| gptkbp:drafted_by |
gptkb:Cecil_Calvert
|
| gptkbp:enacted_by |
gptkb:Maryland_Assembly
|
| gptkbp:established |
legal framework for religious freedom
|
| gptkbp:has_historical_significance |
in the context of American religious liberty
|
| gptkbp:has_limitations |
persecution based on religious beliefs
|
| gptkbp:historical_context |
gptkb:colonialism
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Maryland Toleration Act
|
| gptkbp:impact |
set a precedent for religious freedom in the U. S.
|
| gptkbp:influenced_by |
English Toleration Act of 1689
|
| gptkbp:inspired |
later religious freedom laws in the United States
|
| gptkbp:is_aimed_at |
preventing civil unrest due to religious differences
|
| gptkbp:is_applied_in |
all Christians
|
| gptkbp:is_challenged_by |
gptkb:the_Protestant_Reformation
|
| gptkbp:is_cited_in |
discussions of religious freedom
legal discussions about religious freedom |
| gptkbp:is_considered |
a landmark in the history of religious tolerance
a foundational document for religious rights a precursor to the First Amendment a significant achievement for religious liberty |
| gptkbp:is_criticized_for |
due to its limitations on non-Christian faiths
|
| gptkbp:is_noted_for |
its progressive stance for the time period
|
| gptkbp:is_often_discussed_in |
the context of American history
|
| gptkbp:is_opposed_by |
gptkb:Puritans
gptkb:Anglicans |
| gptkbp:is_part_of |
the history of the Catholic Church in America
|
| gptkbp:is_promoted_by |
Catholic settlers in Maryland
|
| gptkbp:is_protected_by |
gptkb:Lutheranism
gptkb:Catholicism |
| gptkbp:is_referenced_in |
historical texts about colonial America
|
| gptkbp:led_to |
the establishment of a diverse religious community in Maryland
|
| gptkbp:purpose |
to ensure freedom of religion
|
| gptkbp:ratified_by |
the colony of Maryland
|
| gptkbp:repealed_by |
Act of 1692
|
| gptkbp:resulted_in |
increased immigration to Maryland
|
| gptkbp:significance |
first law mandating religious tolerance in the American colonies
first law to mandate religious tolerance in the American colonies |
| gptkbp:was_affecting |
the development of religious pluralism
the relationship between different Christian denominations the cultural landscape of colonial Maryland the legal rights of religious minorities the social dynamics of Maryland the establishment of religious communities in Maryland |
| gptkbp:was_influenced_by |
the political climate of the time
the need for political stability |
| gptkbp:was_part_of |
the broader movement for religious tolerance in Europe
Maryland's colonial governance the legal framework of colonial Maryland |
| gptkbp:was_supported_by |
gptkb:Lord_Baltimore
the Calvert family |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Cecilius_Calvert
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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