The Maryland Toleration Act

GPTKB entity

Statements (50)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:legislation
gptkbp:drafted_by gptkb:Cecilius_Calvert
gptkbp:enacted_by 1649
gptkbp:established religious tolerance
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Maryland Toleration Act
gptkbp:influenced_by English Toleration Act
gptkbp:is_aimed_at protecting minority religions
preventing persecution of Christians
gptkbp:is_analyzed_in historical studies
political science research
gptkbp:is_applied_in gptkb:Lutheranism
gptkb:Catholicism
gptkbp:is_associated_with the development of religious liberty in America
gptkbp:is_cited_in discussions about religious freedom
Supreme Court decisions on religious liberty
gptkbp:is_considered a landmark in religious freedom
a foundational document for religious rights
a significant achievement for religious minorities
a precursor to the First Amendment
a historical milestone in the fight for religious equality
gptkbp:is_criticized_for it did not protect non-Christian religions
gptkbp:is_discussed_in historical documentaries
academic literature on religious freedom
gptkbp:is_examined_in legal textbooks
sociological studies on religion
gptkbp:is_influential_in the development of state constitutions
gptkbp:is_linked_to the concept of separation of church and state
the broader context of colonial America
gptkbp:is_mentioned_in court cases regarding religious rights
gptkbp:is_opposed_by gptkb:Puritans
gptkbp:is_part_of American legal history
the evolution of civil rights in America
the legacy of the Calvert family
the history of religious tolerance in the United States
gptkbp:is_referenced_in historical legal documents
debates on modern religious freedom issues
gptkbp:led_to increased immigration of Catholics
gptkbp:limited_tolerance_to Christian denominations
gptkbp:passes_through gptkb:Maryland_Assembly
gptkbp:repealed_by 1692
gptkbp:resulted_in conflicts between different Christian sects
gptkbp:significance first law mandating religious tolerance in the American colonies
gptkbp:was_affecting colonial governance
the social fabric of Maryland
the political landscape of the colonies
gptkbp:was_influenced_by the political climate of the time
gptkbp:was_part_of Maryland's colonial laws
gptkbp:was_supported_by gptkb:Lord_Baltimore
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:George_Calvert
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5