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How did the idea of natural rights as they pertained to religion lead colonists to begin to think about independence from England?

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Answer: Here is the sample answer from my exam. I hope it helps.

Explanation: By the mid-1700s, many people had come to believe that religion was a personal issue, which should not be regulated in any way by the government. They thought that the specific religion a person chose to follow was not as important as the way the person allowed the religion to influence and uplift his or her life. Another idea that had taken hold was that humans have certain natural rights that are either given by God or are simply part of being human and that these rights must not be taken away by the government. One of these rights, perhaps the most important one, was a natural right of each individual to think for him or herself. These ideas about natural human rights led the colonists to think deeply about issues of freedom, and they began to pursue independence from England. The results of this were the American Revolution, the establishment of the United States of America as an independent nation and the writing of the Constitution.

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The idea of natural rights as they pertained to religion lead colonists to begin to think about independence from England is through John Locke's thoughts about human being has certain rights that should be given to them. This includes freedom, privacy, life, etc. If the government fails to protect these natural rights, chances are the people will create a revolution against them.
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