The following year he crossed the Atlantic and formed the government of Pennsylvania, in which he implemented his doctrine of religious liberty. He wanted it to be a sacred experience, a model that could be applied to nations around the world. The government official declared that anyone who believes in God and does not disturb the peace “will in no case be disturbed or harmed because of his religious convictions or practice, in matters of faith and worship, and will not be in any way constrained case. time, to attend or maintain any worship, place or religious ministry whatsoever. Penn's goal was to guarantee the people of Pennsylvania the right to worship God in the way each individual saw fit. Religious freedom in Pennsylvania might be best described by the word tolerance. This word describes the liberal attitudes adopted by members of other religious groups and the acceptance of an inherent right to hold different beliefs. Religious diversity in the new colony is not an obstacle to overcome but an essential facet of society. Even with this inclusive attitude toward different beliefs, many provincial Pennsylvanians continued to identify and distinguish themselves along religious lines. This religious categorization continued among the majority throughout the colonial period.