He believed they had too much power.
He was forced out
what we know as the baptist church,
It's actually roger williams
Anne Hutchinson.
roger williams
He did not agree with punishing people for breaking the rules of the church.
He did not agree with punishing people for breaking the rules of the church.
A Puritan who stayed in the Church of England.
Roger Williams was a prominent critic of the Puritan church leaders in the Massachusetts Bay Colony. He advocated for the separation of church and state and religious freedom, challenging the rigid Puritan orthodoxy. His dissent led to his banishment from the colony, after which he founded Rhode Island as a refuge for religious freedom. Additionally, Anne Hutchinson also spoke out against the Puritan leadership, questioning their teachings and practices, which ultimately led to her trial and exile.
In 1636.
Roger Williams and Anne Hutchinson challenged Puritan orthodoxy by advocating for the separation of church and state and emphasizing individual conscience. Williams argued for religious freedom and the need to treat Native Americans fairly, which contradicted the Puritan's rigid societal norms. Hutchinson questioned the authority of clergy and promoted antinomianism, asserting that faith alone was sufficient for salvation. Their views threatened the Puritan establishment, leading to their exile from the Massachusetts Bay Colony.
Roger Williams, an exiled former Puritan minister.