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What was the purpose of the Toleration Act of 1649?

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It was a law mandating religious tolerance for Trinitarian Christians. 
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The Maryland Toleration Act, also known as the Act Concerning Religion, was a law mandating religious tolerance for Trinitarian Christians. Passed on April 21, 1649, by the assembly of the Maryland colony, in St. Mary's City. hope this helps

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