Although it was obviously a Christian society, Bacon's Bensalem emphasized religious freedom.

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In Francis Bacon's utopian novel "New Atlantis," Bensalem is depicted as a society that values religious tolerance and freedom, despite its Christian foundations. This is shown through the respect for different religious practices and the existence of the "House of Salomon," a scientific institution that also embodies the society's spiritual and religious ethos, emphasizing the coexistence of scientific inquiry and religious faith.

Although It Was Obviously a Christian Society, Bacon's Bensalem Emphasized