Once dominant, Puritans grew more religiously intolerant toward others

Evidence

Gradually weariness resulting from the wars of religion led to the growth of belief in religious toleration, which was one of the sources of the movement which developed into eighteenth-and nineteenth-century liberalism. — Bertrand Russell, History of Western Philosophy, 1935 (#complicates, via linked claim)

Furthermore, it is important to note that although we examined the causal relation of religion with prejudice, we did not examine bidirectionality. Our finding that religious priming increases prejudice does not preclude the possibility of the reverse relation. For example, prejudice might move people to seek and accept a value system (such as religion) that is consistent with their beliefs. Thus, future research could benefit from experimental studies to understand whether the reverse relation also exists. — Alexandra Snell, Miron Zuckerman, and Bonnie M. Le, Does Religious Priming Induce Greater…, 107 (#complicates, via linked claim)

Categorization

• XREF: connects to: Religious upbringing and church membership correlate with higher prejudice. — , Rudman, Laurie A - On the Nature of…, 2526; Puritan equality theology justified hierarchy toward racial strangers from the start — Ibram X. Kendi, Stamped from the Beginning: The…, 91; Religious groups split prejudice into forbidden and encouraged categories — , Rudman, Laurie A - On the Nature of…, 2547 (+9 more)

Broader Connections

• Weariness from religious wars fostered the growth of religious toleration and liberalism. #complicates (0.80) — Bertrand Russell, History of Western Philosophy, 1935
• Prejudice may drive people toward religion, not only vice versa #complicates (0.75) — Alexandra Snell, Miron Zuckerman, and Bonnie M. Le, Does Religious Priming Induce Greater…, 107
• The oppressed’s hatred of life fuels recurring puritanical violence #complicates (0.72)