Everybody's Welcome Here!
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- Religious Toleration for every kind of Religion
- Strong Puritan & non- puritan Culture
Here in Connecticut, we believe that every religion is important! While many of the
citizens are Puritan, we accept those with all beliefs! It doesn't matter which religion
you are, whether you are Anglican, Puritan, Catholic, Baptist or anything else, you'll be able to find somewhere to practice your beliefs in Connecticut!
The recent growth of the Baptist religion in recent years means we have a wonderful community of devout Baptists for you to worship along with.
This strong toleration for all religions is based on the beliefs of our founder Thomas Hooker. Thomas Hooker wanted a open and welcoming society, in contrast to the one he left in Massachusetts where there was no religious toleration and the churches were extremely strict.
Religion & Government - Stop choosing have both!
- Have a say in government regardless of religion
- Practice what you believe & live the life you want
Simply put, here in Connecticut we believe firmly in Universal Suffrage. That means EVERYBODY, no matter their beliefs, can vote within our great colony. You can find more about this on our government page simply click here.
This was the original belief of our great founder, Thomas Hooker. He gave up his life in Massachusetts to follow this dream, and it was well worth it. His dedication and commitment has made Connecticut better place to live. We continue to honor his mission by allowing voting independent of religious beliefs.