Final answer:
The relationship between church and state in the New World varied across different colonies. Some colonies had official, tax-supported churches, while others emphasized religious freedom and separation of church and state. In Virginia, the established church was the Church of England, but it did not receive support from the government. Jamestown colonists were mandated to attend the Church of England, which was tied to their cultural and religious identity as Anglicans. However, the Quaker Colony, founded by William Penn, prioritized religious toleration and limited participation in government to Christians.
Step-by-step explanation:
Prior to the Revolution, several colonies had official, tax-supported churches. After the Revolution, some questioned the validity of state-authorized churches; the limitation of public office-holding to those of a particular faith; and the payment of taxes to support churches. In other states, especially in New England where the older Puritan heritage cast a long shadow, religion and state remained intertwined.
During the colonial era in Virginia, the established church had been the Church of England, which did not recieve support from the government, but colonists were mandated to attend it. In Jamestown, religious identity was tied to the cultural identity as English, particularly Anglicanism.
However, there were also colonies that emphasized religious freedom and separation of church and state. for example, William Penn's Quaker Colony welcomed persecuted people with religious toleration, but only Christians were permitted to participate in its government.