When one examines the history of the United States of America and its revolution, it is evident that the United States owes much of the credit to its religious aspirations. The colonies were vibrant in their religious practices. Some were more fundamentalist and others more lax in their beliefs. The one thing that was common though, was that there was dissension and rebellion in their roots. The mere idea that they were in the New World and not under the thumb and hammer of Old World religious institutions made them rebellious at first. place. The pilgrims who crossed the pond were initially dissidents. The fuel and fire of revolution was in the hearts of the colonies before the idea of ​​becoming a new nation was even considered. Indeed, there were commercial ventures to be carried out in the New World. The idea of ​​prospecting for new agriculture and profits is still a means of colonization, but the cause of the pilgrims was that of religious reason. They wanted to practice the rites and customs of their faith without being persecuted by the Church of England. To do this, they decided to pack their bags and head west, to a new land for a fresh start. Religion was the backbone of the pilgrimage. That said, it helps to think about the argument that the United States exists today because of religion. I agree with Patricia Bonomi's argument that the colonies transferred the importance from that of the group to that of the individual. This enabled every settler. They no longer worked just for the whole, but for themselves now. Importance was placed on the individual and self-reliance, through spirituality, became increasingly common. A type of individual freedom took place that... middle of paper ...... gave rise to a Masonic rite of laying the cornerstone on the capital of the United States, clad in white gloves and a Masonic apron. Revolution and the actors who played a role in its creation, it is evident that religion had an impact and an influential position in the founding of the nation. The core of dissent was rooted in the colonies before there was a revolution and the practices of religious tolerance, liberty, democracy and freedom were found in several organizations and churches. It is about time that members of different churches and organizations bleed their spiritual justifications in the area of ​​politics and nation building. The United States owes much praise to the Pilgrims and religious founders of this nation, for without their ideals and changes this country might not exist today..