Which of these is a major reason colonists came to massachusetts bay?

colonial america has great farmland.
colonial america offers religious freedom.
the american colonies are rich with resources, such as gold.
the american colonies offer a second chance for prisoners.

The statement that states a major reason why colonists came to Massachusetts Bay is Colonial America offered religious freedom. There was a continuous exodus of Puritans from England emigrating to Massachusetts and other neighboring colonies. They were expelled by repressive religious policies in England, so the colonists were seeking religious freedom.

the hebrew bible is the sacred text of judaism;

the koran is that of islam.

among eastern religions, the sacred scriptures of hinduis are the four vedas and the upanishads, among others.

a main characteristic in these books is that un most of them we find certain "norms" of behavior, as is the case of the bible that has it's commandments. these rules are to regulate the behavior of believers and faithful of their respective faith.

these rules tell us what is right and what is not.