what were the religion(s) of the colonies named new hampshire, rhode island, connecticut, new york, delaware, new jersey, pennslyvania, virginia, maryland, north and south carolina, and georgia when they werr first discovered?
Do you mean the religions practiced by the native Americans?
any body that first settled there
The first people to settle those areas were native Americans.
"First, at the time of European contact, all but the simplest indigenous cultures in North America had developed coherent religious systems that included cosmologies—creation myths, transmitted orally from one generation to the next, which purported to explain how those societies had come into being.
Second, most native peoples worshiped an all-powerful, all-knowing Creator or “Master Spirit” (a being that assumed a variety of forms and both genders). They also venerated or placated a host of lesser supernatural entities, including an evil god who dealt out disaster, suffering, and death.
Third and finally, the members of most tribes believed in the immortality of the human soul and an afterlife, the main feature of which was the abundance of every good thing that made earthly life secure and pleasant."
http://nationalhumanitiescenter.org/tserve/eighteen/ekeyinfo/natrel.htm
The people who came later from Europe were Christians.
To determine the religions of the colonies when they were first discovered, we need to consider the historical context of each colony. Let's go through each one:
1. New Hampshire: New Hampshire was initially settled by a mix of Puritans and Anglicans.
2. Rhode Island: Rhode Island was founded by a group of religious dissenters led by Roger Williams, who advocated for religious freedom and the separation of church and state. Consequently, Rhode Island became known for its religious tolerance and attracted diverse religious groups, including Baptists, Quakers, and Jews.
3. Connecticut: Connecticut was primarily settled by Puritans who sought to establish a colony where they could freely practice their religion.
4. New York: New York, originally known as New Amsterdam, was primarily settled by the Dutch. However, when the English took control of the colony, a diverse range of religious groups began to settle there, including various Protestant denominations and later Jewish communities.
5. Delaware: Delaware was initially settled by the Dutch, followed by the Swedes and then the English. Like New York, Delaware became a diverse colony with various Protestant denominations and a small Jewish population.
6. New Jersey: New Jersey was originally settled by the Dutch and then taken over by the English. It also had a mix of religious groups, including Puritans, Anglicans, and Quakers.
7. Pennsylvania: Pennsylvania was established by William Penn as a haven for Quakers, who believed in religious equality and pacifism. Penn's vision attracted not only Quakers but also many other religious groups, including Lutherans, Mennonites, and Huguenots.
8. Virginia: Virginia was settled by various groups, with the dominant religion being Anglicanism or the Church of England.
9. Maryland: Maryland was established as a refuge for English Catholics. However, Maryland soon experienced religious tension, and Catholicism was not the dominant faith. Eventually, the colony embraced the principle of religious toleration for all Christians.
10. North Carolina: North Carolina was initially settled by a mix of religious groups, including Anglicans, dissenting Protestants, and Quakers. However, the colony had a less structured religious landscape compared to its neighbors.
11. South Carolina: South Carolina was settled by a mix of religious groups, including Anglicans, French Huguenots, and dissenting Protestants.
12. Georgia: Georgia was founded as a haven for debtors and as a buffer zone between the other English colonies and Spanish Florida. While the trustees initially intended for Georgia to be a haven for Protestant immigrants, the colony attracted a range of religious groups, including Anglicans, Methodists, and Moravians.
By considering the historical context of each colony, we can gain a better understanding of the religious diversity and dominant faiths within them at the time of their discovery and early settlement.