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No, puritans did not practice religious tolerance. They believed in strict adherence to their interpretation of Christianity and often persecuted those who held different beliefs, leading to events like the Salem Witch Trials.
Roger Williams believed that the Puritans should separate the church from the state to ensure religious freedom. He also advocated for fair treatment of Native Americans and believed in the importance of respecting their land rights. Williams emphasized the need for tolerance and acceptance of diverse beliefs within the community.
No. They were very opposed to it.
It is somewhat ironic that the Puritans, who came here to seek religious tolerance, had very little for others. Jews were not welcome, nor were Catholics, and even fellow Protestants had to conform to a Puritan interpretation of scripture. That is one reason why Roger Williams (who was a Christian minister) had to leave Massachusetts; he believed in a separation of church and state, and this was not a view that the Puritans welcomed. Williams ultimately founded the state of Rhode Island, a far more tolerant state as far as allowing members of other religions to live and worship.
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AnswerIn 1636, Rhode Island was founded by a group of Puritans fleeing religious persecution in Massachusetts. Roger Williams and Ann Hutchinson is credited as being the leader of these people. They settled in Providence and established a rule of religious tolerance.
Because he wanted religious freedom because in Massachusetts every one had to believe, what the puritans believed,
He believed that the State could not be involved in ecclesiastical matters and that the individual alone was in charge of religious matters.
The conflict between John Winthrop and Roger Williams was largely centered around religious beliefs and freedom. The Puritans resolved the conflict by banishing Roger Williams from the Massachusetts Bay Colony in 1636, leading him to establish Rhode Island as a haven for religious freedom and tolerance. This allowed both to pursue their beliefs without further conflict.
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It is true that Puritans believed their salvation depended on God's covenant of grace. The Puritans were highly religious, God fearing people.