The Puritans wanted to be free from religious prosecution in England.
During the 1620s England's economy suffered. Many people lost their jobs. The English king, Charles I, made the situation worse by raising taxes. This unpopular act led to a political crisis. At the same time, the Church of England began to punish Puritans because they were dissenters, or people who disagree with official opinions. King Charles refused to allow Puritans to criticize church actions.
to be free and practice their own religion
to be free and practice their own religion
The Pilgrims left Europe, specifically England, to seek religious freedom in the New World.
The Puritans wanted to reform the Anglican Church. The Pilgrims, who were mainly Separatists, wanted to leave the Anglican Hurch and set up their own churches.
Puritans were people who wanted to reform the Anglican Church;Pilgrims or Separatists were people who wanted to leave the Anglican Church and start their own church in a new country.
The Puritans wanted to be free from religious prosecution in England. During the 1620s England's economy suffered. Many people lost their jobs. The English king, Charles I, made the situation worse by raising taxes. This unpopular act led to a political crisis. At the same time, the Church of England began to punish Puritans because they were dissenters, or people who disagree with official opinions. King Charles refused to allow Puritans to criticize church actions.
Because the 2 religious groups are alike running by away from King James's bad treatment, but the reason what they are different is because the pilgrim established the idea of self governor
The Puritans wanted to be free from religious prosecution in England. During the 1620s England's economy suffered. Many people lost their jobs. The English king, Charles I, made the situation worse by raising taxes. This unpopular act led to a political crisis. At the same time, the Church of England began to punish Puritans because they were dissenters, or people who disagree with official opinions. King Charles refused to allow Puritans to criticize church actions.
The Pilgrims left Plymouth, England, for America on the Mayflower on September 16, 1620.
The Pilgrims left their homes in Europe to escape religious persecution. They were seeking religious freedom and the opportunity to practice their faith without interference from the government or religious authorities.
They could not practice their religion and wanted to start a religious government
The Puritans left England (old England, that is) for New England in America in order to worship God in the manner they believed was correct.