Which area of the colonies had a higher prevalence of single men looking to make a living or a new start in life ?

europe churches founded monasteries and universities that studied philosophy and nature.

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judaism, christianity and islam, are all abrahamic religions and therefore have in common the hebrew idea of a single god which is the source of all morality. the idea of the covenant is only related to judaism, while dharma is a concept of indian religions and the four noble truths are basic principles of buddhism.