What role did religion play in early american life? settlers practiced religious freedom. religion was only common among slaves. communities revolved around the church. the work of the day did not allow for religion.

The answer is option 3. Communities revolved around the church.

Explanation:

In early America, the people were enforced by the law to attend worshiping houses and those who refused to follow a certain religious current were persecuted. That is why every British colony had an established church from which they received taxes to pay their minister's salaries.