During early colonial life, many aspect of religion were controlled by the colonies respective leaders, carrying over the tyrannically ways of ruling that the Catholic church in England followed. One of these aspects included having everyone in a colony "conform" to the religion in play and abide by whatever rules the leaders. This eventually gave way for individuals to rise against these aspects in the attempt to create a set of irrevocable rights that would apply to everyone in the colonies, later to become the United States of Merica. One of these seekers was Thomas Jefferson. He was the one of the first that strove to create these irrevocable rights, mainly one that would grant religious freedom, free of law restrictions.
Another person who challenged these influences was Mary Wollstonecraft. She supposedly received a message from God. After this, she began to teach others that one shouldn't conform or abide to the restrictions set by others. This began to raise questions about what the true way is to get to heaven, thus challenging the power of those who managed and led the religion, such as from the Protestants.
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