It can be inferred from the text that ____.
A、all religious sects had learned how to tolerate and respect other people’s religious freedom from the time when they set foot on this new continent
B、this new continent was known for its freedom of worship and therefore there was no root for discrimination and hostility
C、religious freedom was a creed established through the insistence of and compromise between diverse religious groups who eventually learned about the importance of religious toleration
D、some people had to convert to some more powerful religious beliefs in order to make a better living