The Puritans were the majority religious group in the Massachusetts Bay Colony. They were a group of English Protestants who believed that the Church of England was too corrupt and did not follow the teachings of the Bible closely enough. They wanted to create a new society based on their religious beliefs.
Pilgrims:
The Pilgrims were a group of English Separatists who broke away from the Church of England and moved to the Netherlands. They later decided to move to America in search of religious freedom. The Pilgrims were a smaller group than the Puritans, but they played an important role in the early history of the Massachusetts Bay Colony.
Anglicans:
Anglicans were members of the Church of England. There were a small number of Anglicans in the Massachusetts Bay Colony, but they were not as influential as the Puritans and Pilgrims.
Quakers:
Quakers were a religious group that originated in England in the 16th century. They believed that everyone had a direct relationship with God and that they did not need priests or other religious leaders to interpret the Bible for them. Quakers were persecuted in England, and many of them moved to the Massachusetts Bay Colony in search of religious freedom.