Churches were generally built communally because settlers a. in one area all adhered to the same religion and doctrines b. didn’t have the time or resources to build more than one c. wanted to keep an eye on those from other denominations d. could only claim time in the church if they had to construct it

I'm really thinking its A

But, It might be D

The correct answer is C) wanted to keep an eye on those from other denominations.

Churches were generally built communally because settlers wanted to keep an eye on those from other denominations.

With no doubt, religious beliefs played an important role in the foundation of the colonies in the Americas. In many of them, religion was a key component of the government of the colonies where strict religious rules needed to be followed by the colonist, as was the case of the Puritans in the Massachusetts Bay Colony.

answer; i believe that the correct answer is (chronological order);