How did most Puritans view the separation of church and state?
A) They were so determined to keep them apart that they banned ministers from holding office, fearing that they would enact pro-religious legislation.
B) They allowed church and state to be interconnected by requiring each town to establish a church and levy a tax to support the minister.
C) The Massachusetts Bay Colony endorsed the Puritan faith but allowed anyone the freedom to practice or not practice religion.
D) They had never even heard of the concept.
E) They invented the concept but refused to indulge in it.
Answer: B) They allowed church and state to be interconnected by requiring each town to establish a church and levy a tax to support the minister.
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